I am my own man

poem

 

I am my own Man

 

They say I’m mad but I don’t care

It’s merely eccentricity

If I was poor I would be mad

 but I am not which makes me glad

 

I have my own psychiatrist

He thinks he knows much more than me.

He has delusions which persist

Which I encourage quietly.

 

So he advances theories

meant to explain what makes me tick.

Tries to diagnose some disease.

He cannot see I am not sick.

 

I did not choose to be a clone

accept opinions tailor made

He is a fool he should have known

That I would see through his charade.

 

I am not mad just different.

 Simply because I choose to be

I go my own way quite content

Proud of my eccentricity.

 

12-Oct-08

 

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Reviews

[Helena]

I ADORE eccentricity and agree with everything that Helen said.
Wonderfully penned Ivor....much enjoyed this write!

Helena

[Helen Woodward]

Good for you!!! Don't get me started on Psychiatry GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Everything they say and do is straight out of a textbook, which they read and memorise word for word. They charge like a wounded bull and most of their patients could tell them from the outset what the problem is. Eccentricity is not a disease, it is a charming attribute.
Great piece :-)

[Girlintheworld]

We need a million more non-clones in this world. I like this poem. It is very easy to identify with this feeling in this day and age, as those who are awake are appearing sick in comparison with the sheeple. My favorite line is: he cannot see I am not sick BRAVO!