Here inside my crazy head
A martyr and a prisoner shines,
Born from whispered wisdom
From some hazy childhood secret …
Hidden in the shadow of my mind
Protected by steel and armor
Is my diamond bright sense of humor
My Cassandra seer into absurdities …
What most people take so seriously.
Often causes me to giggle.
But strangers look at me ominously
When my laughter bubbles over.
So I’ve locked it under key –
To save me from the crime
Of laughing out of place …
During portentious times.
I shake my head and frown …
As people clash and fight but say
In slightly different ways
Exactly the same things …
Here inside my crazy head
A martyr and a prisoner shines,
Protected by steel and armor
My diamond bright sense of humor
(c) G.s.k. ’14
Bastet and Sekhmet's Library 
Humor and laughter can be good medicine. What others think is their problem. There is a freedom in this piece and it brings a smile…thank you,
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/
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I like “what other think, cause me to giggle” great line and so true!
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I meant “what others think,….”
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I’m happy you enjoyed the poem … we all often have that odd streak in us I think 😉
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I love the certainty in this sense of self..I would say keep laughing..but being a realist..I agree..protect your diamond sense of humour at all costs
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Thanks jae rose … a sense of humor is what keeps my boat afloat actually … though I’ve learnt to be careful about when I laugh 😉
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We must have a sense of humour to exist in this world. Very nicely executed poem.
Pamela
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I do so agree Pamela … it’s the only instrument we have to keep the darkness at bey!
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I love this!
Too bad people are seen as lunatics, martyrs, and/or prisoners for having different perspectives! And really – without a sense of humor – it’s a wonder more people don’t implode. I know I would.
Great write — really, I do like this —
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Well … very often they do implode … I think that the epidemic of depression in our age has a little to do with being too serious (and don’t quote me on that, it’s just an odd idea I have … wouldn’t want to be blasted to smithereens) of course not even a sense of humor can save you all the time … the other thing that helps me is relativizing (new word or spelling maybe) stuff … will this be important in say 1000 years?
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It’s a word 🙂
True — keeping things in perspective. Hard to do when every little thing seems to be sensationalized around us ….
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Ah … that’s the name of their game nevvero … keeping people on tether-hooks, distressed and afraid.
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4 AM here — sent you an email 🙂
Night-night!
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Gotcha … 11:23 here 😉
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I have been told I don’t have a sense a humor but I do – it’s just a liitle more refine than the average person.
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I love a dry sense of humor … which is sorely lacking now days … think it’s the TV and media culture influence …
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Brava, cara!! humour is key!! you are a precious diamond et une femme en or! 😀
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Merci … (I’m blushing) 🙂
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Blushing? isn`t it great`:)
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LOL … sure is! 😀
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