Irrationality

Posted on July 10, 2011 | 44 Comments

Start capturing your own irrational fears
Before they take over and become too severe
They can cancel your life before it begins
You could cut yourself off and fall deep within

You can put down on paper just what came to mind
Doesn’t mean that you’ve found or know where to find
Relief from this maze or where it’s defined
Because when you’re inside you feel maligned

© 2011 Michael Yost

http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/07/poetry-potluck-week-43-life-in-free.html

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44 responses to “Irrationality”

TheMsLvh | July 10, 2011 at 6:07 PM | Reply

Again, great words for thought!

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louisedouglas | July 10, 2011 at 6:32 PM | Reply

Nice makes one ponder…

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 12:22 PM | Reply
  
  I’m glad it made you think. Thanks for the visit Louise.
  
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liv2write2day | July 10, 2011 at 6:54 PM | Reply

Well-written poetry and good advice. Fear paralyzes!

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 12:21 PM | Reply
  
  I heard some good advice the other day, “Don’t believe everything you think.” It fits so well in everyday life. Thanks for the comment and the visit.
  
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thingy | July 10, 2011 at 7:19 PM | Reply

Wow, I can relate to this one.

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM | Reply
  
  Another honest reader! Thanks!
  
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David (1MereMortal) | July 10, 2011 at 7:38 PM | Reply

Spot on…a very timely and timeless message.

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks David.
  
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marousia | July 10, 2011 at 7:42 PM | Reply

Love the metre – well crafted 🙂

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks!
  
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joanny | July 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM | Reply

Excellent

We take ourselves far too seriously and self impose our own exile.

joanny

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM | Reply
  
  Yes we do. Thanks for the visit and the comment!
  
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Jaan Pehchaan | July 10, 2011 at 10:29 PM | Reply

Most fears are irrational. Good rhythm in the poem!

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:38 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Jaan.
  
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Hema | July 10, 2011 at 11:11 PM | Reply

Great advice. ” They can cancel your life before it begins”…how true!

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Hema
  
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mpucukilalang | July 11, 2011 at 1:27 AM | Reply

Thumbs up!! that’s kind of feeling that I ever experienced.. really touching.
you describe the paranoia globally but it exactly! 🙂
thank you

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:24 AM | Reply
  
  I was hoping someone was going to say that! Thanks.
  
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Lyn | July 11, 2011 at 5:00 AM | Reply

Capturing your own irrational fears..perfect! This just flows…

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:17 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Lyn.
  
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Julie Corbett | July 11, 2011 at 7:00 AM | Reply

neat

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:12 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks for the visit and the comment.
  
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Jingle | July 11, 2011 at 7:12 AM | Reply

love your insights/message on fears.

well done.

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mindlovemisery | July 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM | Reply

Fantastic writing and very insightful

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:04 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks again!
  
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Mary | July 11, 2011 at 3:29 PM | Reply

This poem is a keeper. Such wisdom!

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 4:18 PM | Reply
  
  We have to remember sometimes it is just gas. Smiles… Thanks again, Mary.
  
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becca givens | July 11, 2011 at 5:49 PM | Reply

You captured it well … it is amazing we can allow fear to act irrationally!

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- booguloo | July 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM | Reply
  
  It’s one thing I do tangle with. Thanks Becca.
  
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Leo | July 12, 2011 at 11:32 AM | Reply

excellent. quite inspiring piece of poetry which I absolutely agree with. 🙂 thank you..

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- booguloo | July 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM | Reply
  
  Thank you Leo.
  
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Jamie Dedes | July 12, 2011 at 6:42 PM | Reply

Ain’t that the truth. Well done! I like it.

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koatmeal | July 12, 2011 at 7:03 PM | Reply

To write away fears is one of the most freeing things ever. Well done.

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- booguloo | July 12, 2011 at 7:32 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read and comment.
  
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Jeanie McBain | July 13, 2011 at 8:31 AM | Reply

Lovely words well written and enjoyable to read 🙂

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- booguloo | July 13, 2011 at 8:43 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Jeanie.
  
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Shashi | July 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM | Reply

I loved the lines…
‘You could cut yourself off and fall deep within’
Its very beautiful verse…

Thanks for joining poetry potluck this week as it was my first WK at hosting the Potluck…

Shashi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/07/whispers-cuckoos-song-and-smell-of-love.html
At Twitter @VerseEveryDay

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- booguloo | July 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks for the comments and the visit.
  
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charlesmashburn | July 13, 2011 at 1:26 PM | Reply

Been there, done that. You’ve said it well, and with style. Nice one!

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- booguloo | July 13, 2011 at 3:05 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks Charles.
  
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Reese Smith | July 13, 2011 at 5:49 PM | Reply

i can REALLY relate to this one… i always love reading your work!

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- booguloo | July 14, 2011 at 7:30 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Reese!
  
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Katherine | July 15, 2011 at 8:47 PM | Reply

Love your poem. Fear is really crippling, so we must overcome it in one way or another.

Thanks for sharing your poem 🙂

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