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Who Can Distinguish the Mad

Tyrone Graham
Jul 23, 2017 · 1 min read

Who can distinguish the mad from the sane
When a man’s madness contains the essence
Of saneness, and, on the other hand, men
Who are sane will acknowledge the presence
Of urges outside normality’s pale?
If sanity is measured by success,
Then those who seek to impose and avail
Of practical rhythms will most impress.
Who searches for meaning to existence
More, who needs it most? And who has found it?
In what form does it make its appearance?
Some chase a far star, while still others sit
Content to let the days pass as they may —
The verdict is left for themselves to say.


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