Misinterpretation

Nicholas Browning



 

Where once there was a feeling,

Another now takes its place.

Frightened to admit the flaws,

Which I now am forced to face.

 

Surely reason quenches,

Doubtful, is it ever?

What meaning is there in such a thing,

If they are not tied together?

 

Certainty does not exist,

Only illusion, and its charade.

Truth woven like a shadow -

Hidden behind a palisade.

 

Madness begets expulsion,

Expulsion springs forth questions.

Inquiry should engender facts,

But in madness it has no answers.

 

Don't mistake kindness for ignorance,

Or compassion for civility;

Don't mistake my bravery for recklessness,

Or my vexation, for inequity.

  • Author: Nicholas Browning (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 26th, 2019 04:45
  • Comment from author about the poem: Hello friends! Just another good piece of banter for you all. Ya know, gotta keep you guys on your toes. If you enjoyed, then all is well! See you around!
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Nicholas.
    If it wasn't so serious a theme - Why ya posted a clip of me? heehee. It's me when I've lost Fido. Drives me insane!
    That's a snippet from me book 'Meanwhile' - 1,001 Thoughts on Nuttiness!' (the book don't exist).

    • Nicholas Browning

      Damn! I was gonna buy it.
      Haha, good one though.
      Thanks for the visit Steve 😀

      • orchidee

        Maybe we were both co-editors of it?! 🙂

      • Neville

        Tis easy to get the wrong end of the stick.. and lots of reasons why one might... perception is of course the interpretation of stimuli received via the senses, both past and present... enjoyed to the full.... Neville

        • Nicholas Browning

          Very well said good sir. Thank you very much for the visit!

          • Neville

            Sentiment reciprocated to the joint co founder of the Sons of Lazarus secret society, cult, club and gang...but that's just between us three N

            • Nicholas Browning

              Oh you know I'm going to ask people if they know about it just to hear them say no, haha. I second the motion!

              • Neville

                good man .. henceforth you shall only respond when referred to as zenophon quartz

                • Nicholas Browning

                  Sounds cool to me. What's your codename Sarge?

                  • Neville

                    Sarge......

                    • Nicholas Browning

                      Haha! Got it!

                    • Fay Slimm.

                      Good and sound advice in your finalé here Nick - - misinterpretation has always been rife and needs exposure - - - thanks for the read.

                      • Nicholas Browning

                        Thank you very much, Fay. Think nothing of it!

                      • sylviasearcher

                        Oh I did enjoy this one indeed I did. It reminded me of me and my unrequited soul mate, oh and pretty much my general interactions with the humans lol.

                        Enjoyed the song too. So thank you for sharing!

                        From the little bit cool Sylvia!

                        • Nicholas Browning

                          The little bit cool Syl, huh? More like 'lotta cool yo.
                          Thanks for the visit Sylvia, I appreciate it.
                          "The Humans" huh? haha. Story of my life!

                          • sylviasearcher

                            You are far too young to have given up on the humans aren’t you?

                            I’m sure I was still in love with them until I was at least 30, maybe even 33. In fact I think 34 might have been the precise age I stopped my fascination with loving them.

                            Now I’m just being the slightly weird Sylvia! Lol

                            • Nicholas Browning

                              I was through with the human race the second of my conception.
                              We're all a bunch of idiots really. 😀

                              • sylviasearcher

                                But I’m an alien, honest 😝

                                • Nicholas Browning

                                  oh no no no no no, you can't retract your membership. We're all gonna ride this burning ship into oblivion together! No tacksies backsies!

                                  • sylviasearcher

                                    But tis true!
                                    But I’ll ride the burning ship until the end anyways!

                                  • orchidee

                                    Erm, I didn't want to be in danger of misinterpreting this poem! lol.

                                  • Goldfinch60

                                    Good write Nicholas, we can all easil misinterpret Atkins of others.

                                    • Nicholas Browning

                                      Indeed we can. Thank you for the visit good sir!

                                    • Suresh

                                      Kindness for ignorance or weakness- isn't that the fact.
                                      But I won't give up being kind ....

                                      • Nicholas Browning

                                        Yeah, being kind has its rewards. Thank you for the visit Suresh.

                                      • dusk arising

                                        And there you have it in your own words.... 'certainty does not exist' for each of us will embroider that which we behold with our own life's experiences. My gold maybe your polished brass and yet anothers recycleable scrap.
                                        What wonderful variety we are.

                                        • Nicholas Browning

                                          Yes indeed. Everything in this world is both the truth and a lie.
                                          Thank you for the visit!



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