Much Madness is Divinest Sense

Much madness  
is divinest sense –
 
An eye that hath discerned the severest madness,  
according to Emily’s judicious eyes, hath much sense –  
 
The starker lunacy  
be equated to divinity –  
 
‘Tis common, unwritten law that we assent common beliefs
And ‘tis uncommon beliefs that common law demurs –
 
In this, as all overcome,
The stoic few as she will come –  
 
Sanity hath common sanction
Or, you’re forthwith a risk –  
 
Touched by a chain
And bound in shame –  
 
 
#EmilyDickinson