“The world that used to nurse us
now keeps shouting insane instructions.
That’s why I ran to the woods.”
~ Jim Harrison from Songs of Unreason
The world that used to nurse us
wait…what?…..when?
now keeps shouting insane instructions
did it ever stop its incessant yelling?
That’s why I ran to the woods
and you think the woods makes sense?…yeah, right
Let me tell you something
-even trees have been denuded
by the world’s clever schemes
Puh-lease…!
dream another dream
©Vivian Zems
In the spirit of contrapuntal poetry, I added my words to Harrison’s. Here’s my complete poem by itself:
wait… what…..when
did it ever stop its incessant yelling?
and you think the woods makes sense?…yeah, right
Let me tell you something
even trees have been denuded
by the world’s clever schemes
Puh-lease….!
dream another dream
Smell The Coffee 
June 22, 2018 at 5:06 pm
Nicely penned.
Check this out.
https://tenaciousbeliever07.wordpress.com/2018/06/19/i-dont-want-to-fall-in-love/
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June 22, 2018 at 7:14 pm
Thank you!
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June 22, 2018 at 5:34 pm
We are all on the same page with this quote, LOL! Love it.
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June 22, 2018 at 7:15 pm
Thank you!😊
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June 22, 2018 at 6:32 pm
Quite an agile mix, Vivian–and it works very well. Unreason and the Lord of Misrule seem to be in charge these days. I’m grateful for the gift of words to try to sort it out. Thanks so much for playing.
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June 22, 2018 at 7:10 pm
My pleasure to take part..,thank you!😊
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June 22, 2018 at 8:36 pm
So clever Vivian! I love it.
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June 23, 2018 at 9:53 pm
Thanks, Linda!
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June 22, 2018 at 8:36 pm
The world isn’t insane, it’s the human beings in it. I’m with you 🙂
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June 23, 2018 at 9:53 pm
Thank you 🙂
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June 22, 2018 at 10:06 pm
I really like how you combined Harrison’s words with yours, and your yeah right let me tell you something.
You really told him! 🙂
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June 23, 2018 at 4:06 pm
Brilliant response to the quote Vivian – you can certainly dream them up!
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June 23, 2018 at 4:36 pm
Thanks Laura… I try!😊
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June 23, 2018 at 5:45 pm
How sad that we cannot find sanctuary among the trees any more. A sobering piece, Viv.
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June 23, 2018 at 9:21 pm
Thanks Kerry!
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June 23, 2018 at 10:02 pm
Nothing seems to be able to escape the fingers of man. May we become more humane to all life.
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