Sunday Scribblings "Weird is Amusing"

 photo take Oct/ 2007

I couldn't resist this weeks topic at Sunday scribblings! "Weird" is my middle name!!! I have never walked the beaten path, naming my daughter Pepper should be a huge clue "I march to a different accordion"..... which,  by the way, is also a bumper sticker I flaunt!

Although   I'm more of a homebody now, I still prefer weird and unusual aspects to life. It's more interesting for me. The human spirit, it's complexities and weirdness intrigue me. Comedians take  human flaws, bizarre behavior and make light of it. I once heard a comedian say that artist and poets are the ones willing to address that which others are unwilling to! That would be me, weird as I am, I'm proud to say I  address  subjects others shun!

Weird

I’ve  never fit in my  family

With my quirky little style

Colorful, brass and brazen

I stayed just a little while

I must have been an Indy kid

Back in the hippy day

Swimming tumultuous waves at home

Just to find my way

Different clothes, shoes and tastes

A philanthropist at best

Misunderstood by many

Neutral with all the rest

Life took a glorious twist

I found my own tribe

People who could appreciated

My unusual vibe

My parents died not knowing

The artist trapped inside

Creating funny little characters  

With a monumental pride

Often an embarrassment

Not willing to conform

I wore Christmas lights at a dance      

Deflecting  the norm

Weird is wonderful I say

Not boring or contrite

It’s the act of artistry

It makes the colors bright!!!