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Sanity - Is It Altogether Curable?

Plain and simple insanity is certainly curable      
imagine a rich smorgasbord of available options:      
1. psychoanalysis (extramural, part time)      
2. loony bin (intramural, full time)      
3. funny farm (idem ditto)      
5. private chapel (as the need arises)      
6. chlorine bomb (for insane refugees, only upon request)      
7. psychiatric ward (but have you got insurance cover)      
8. federal prison (for insane serial killers, not you - of course)      
9. time's also supposed to cure this common injury, although nobody      
fully understands its modus operandi; how exactly time heals)      
10. watching the US presidential election circus on TV (though amusing,
some believe it augments insanity rather than be the remedy).     
     
When desperate do give it a try, stand-alone      
or package deal, in whatever combination thereof      
at no extra charge - merci beaucoup, with pleasure.      
     
But curing sanity is a complex matters of the heart      
peace of mind and soul, would that altogether be curable?      
It sounds like the cure for cancer or coronary disease      
nonetheless a very good question indeed, my love      
To find the cure for the simple sanity disease      
I consulted my psychiatrist, the good old shrink      
the episcopal deacon, the Archbishop      
of Canterbury, Her Majesty The Queen,      
Albert Einstein, and even the Chief Janitor      
of the Honorable President of the United States.      
     
Alas, modern medicine has some limitations      
while good deeds never go un-punished      
the experts unanimously assured, with no exception      
there's no cure for sanity, Jesus help us      
even though my mistress keeps insisting that      
writing pure poetry might, just might, help      
a poem a day keeps peace of mind away      
may the good Lord bless and keep you      
till we meet again.    
   
Footnote - Dedicated to Fräulein Dr. Jutta Lutzi (Vienna) who introduced me to the fascinating world of psychoanalysis, start of an incessant and enriching spiritual journey towards God, and my inner DNA.
Written by roermond4591 (laughingStocks)
Published | Edited 9th Sep 2016
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