On Being Weird

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By Patricia Costanzo

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I choose to be weird.

It didn't choose me. I could have been mainstream.

But a whisper inside, There is more.

What I thought I knew, now becomes what I once believed.

Seeking answers only unearths more questions.

And as my knowledge builds I find myself more alone.

A chasm stretches where there once was common ground.

Onward I go searching. Inward I go looking.

Death will of course bring truth.

But to find it first, that is the game.

A game worthy of my being weird.

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Christoph Reilly profile image

Christoph Reilly  says:
10 months ago

When I saw the title, I thought this was going to be about me. Glad to have a new weird friend. Very nice. Have you always written poetry?

goldentoad profile image

goldentoad  says:
10 months ago

I like weirdos, and their poetry.

tony0724 profile image

tony0724  says:
10 months ago

I have always been aware that I do not fit Into the norm ,obviously I am In good company !

goldentoad profile image

goldentoad  says:
10 months ago

tony, I agree, you really don't fit the norm.

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
10 months ago

Yes, I've always written poetry. Although at one time it was all rhymy and cute. Except when I went through my death phase that is...

Nice to know all you weirdos too!

goldentoad profile image

goldentoad  says:
10 months ago

I have never been able to write poetry. I really like Jim Morrison, that's my favorite stuff, I got American Prayer in my truck at all times.

AEvans profile image

AEvans  says:
10 months ago

Unusual but unique , I love poetry, I just posted one "Freedom a tribute to our soldiers. Your poem is fascinating. :)

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
10 months ago

Thanks for Reading AEvans, I'll check yours out.

Cris A profile image

Cris A  says:
10 months ago

it's always been about our choices and how we go about what we set out to do. Interesting. thanks for sharing :D

Benson Yeung profile image

Benson Yeung  says:
10 months ago

I think you're not any more weird than life itself. thanks for sharing.

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
10 months ago

Cris, In this case I chose to be a seeker. Not always a popular choice. Thanks for commenting.

Benson, Yes life is weird once you stop playing the game and look at it. Thanks for reading.

Benjimester profile image

Benjimester  says:
10 months ago

I love it, especially the whisper that there is more. This poem is both insightful and entertaining, and that's a difficult combo. Very nicely done :)

C. C. Riter  says:
10 months ago

wierd poem;-) liked it

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
10 months ago

Benji- Wow, thanks for the compliments!

C.C.- Wierd can be good, no?

Lgali profile image

Lgali  says:
10 months ago

another good poem

blondepoet profile image

blondepoet  says:
9 months ago

Hi Patricia wow I knew Goldentoad,C.C,Christoph,AEvans,Benson and ChrisA and myself were weird.Now you too and yet you look so beautiful,calm,cool and collected.Yahoooooooooooo another one bites the dust.Lol

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
9 months ago

You know what they say about still waters, blondepoet!

amy  says:
9 months ago

I love your wierdness! It makes mine not stand out as much:)

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
9 months ago

Thanks for hanging out here on the fringe with me Amy, is less lonely now.

sixtyorso profile image

sixtyorso  says:
9 months ago

I love your wierd poetry. Great stuff.

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
9 months ago

Thanks for reading sixtyorso. Weird it is.

C. C. Riter  says:
9 months ago

wierd. isn't that kinky? are you kinky? i am. ha ha neat lil poem there girl

JamaGenee profile image

JamaGenee  says:
9 months ago

C.C., kinky is only if you use the whole chicken instead of a feather. :}

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
9 months ago

C.C. this poem is about spirituality, so no not kinky.

JamaGenee, thanks for setting him straight.

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

I like this PC. Weird definitely chose me, and flourished the older I got. I noticed that weird was relative - as everyone I knew was 'weird,' - and it soon became normal, and normal became weird.

Wow ... that's deep!

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

You are deep! I've noticed that Oprah has made "weird" more mainstream. I used picture my self out on the edge, alone, feet dangling above the abyss. Now I look to the left, look to the right. What do you know, there are people put here.

C. C. Riter  says:
8 months ago

Still being kinky I see. LOL

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

Still not, C.C.

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

Good to see that C.C finally found his old college picture and posted it as his avatar. ;-) But who's he trying to kid? We all know that looks nothing like him now.

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

I'm gonna have to google William Blake because I don't get the connection. I think he should use one of his new nude sketches as his avatar.

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

I changed my avatar - but it still isn't showing up anywhere but my profile and hubs.

PS: William Blake - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqwoQPosIvM

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

Did you get the questions yet?

Tom Rubenoff profile image

Tom Rubenoff  says:
8 months ago

Normality is boring. You have it right. Nice poem.

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

OK ... now it's changed!

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

Constant I sent my answers in yesterday... shouldn't it come out today? Will I get instructions for the next step?

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

Are you weird too Tom?

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

Constant your link took me to vampires?

j me  says:
8 months ago

This is just the start of the weird revolution. How exciting...Great Poem!

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

I don't remember when it comes out - might be today.  And ya, you'll get instructions, but the only thing you have to do is pick the next one and write 8 to 10 questions for him/her and send that info to Ryan Hupfer.

Doh! That's what I was working on at the time... A-hil!!

Here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_blake

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

It's out! If you don't already know that. Did you like doing the interview?

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

j me, it is exciting. I think the planet is changing.

CW- I actually liked the Lost Boys years ago but never saw that one.

Ya, your questions made it easy guess I worried for nothing.

Ryan doesn't give you much time to get your shit together though.

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

I only had a couple hours to answer my interview questions'cause funnebone "waited til the last minute" to send in his info.

I had your questions ready the same day my interview came out ... but then, what else do I have to do?

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

So you don't have small children, and a business to run Constant? Wanta switch lives for a week?

jim10 profile image

jim10  says:
8 months ago

Great poem. I like weird. Normal is boring and over rated. Most fun and exciting things happen when weirdos are around so keep it up.

Cindy Letchworth profile image

Cindy Letchworth  says:
8 months ago

How I can relate. Good poem.

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

Thanks for commenting jim10, I'm starting to see that people approve of my weirdness.

Cindy I'm glad you can relate. Join me on the edge of the abyss?

Florida Keys profile image

Florida Keys  says:
8 months ago

I agree...normal is boring. I've been what people call a "Character" all my life. Now a character is someone you don't soon forget...and I gravitate to them. Good and bad. There are no indifferent characters. There are a few of them here on hubpages.....but I'm not going to name names.......like Pest, CC, Goldentoad, cindyvine, G-Ma, AE, Misty, blondepoet...........and now I find Patricia Costanzo is one too....my world is crumbling. I thought you were straight laced. If I didn't mention some of my favorite characters...forgive me.

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

My laces are straight. I carry my weirdness on the inside. :)

Constant Walker profile image

Constant Walker  says:
8 months ago

No thanks.  The small business might be fun - but kids?  Uh, no! I'm too busy supervising myself.

Apparently, after a certain age ... no one will supervise you any more. Can you believe that?!?!

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
8 months ago

Constant IF you have kids they WILL supervise you after a certain age. I here they'll even change your diapers.

So, I saw a picture of Ryan in a sling, is that why the Hubber of the week didn't come out?

Tom Rubenoff profile image

Tom Rubenoff  says:
7 months ago

My difference has been forgiven, but it is still there. Also I'm distractable...

Tom Cornett profile image

Tom Cornett  says:
7 months ago

People have called me weird all of my life....usually at weddings and funerals...I apologize a lot too. I love weird people...Thanks!!! :)

nazishnasim  says:
7 months ago

The toil that comes with being weird

Is worth all the pain and tears ...

As death shall thee find

But with peace in thy soul left behind

Great poem. Couldn't have described the topic better.Touche!

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
7 months ago

Tom R. - That's nice that you're forgiven for your differences. When I "left the village" some people just didn't know what to do with the new, weird me. And some topics have become taboo. I've met a lot of nonconformists out here on the fringe though, that makes up for any loss.

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
7 months ago

Tom C - I think we are in good company. There are weirdos coming out of the woodwork. And quite good eggs they are.

nazishnasim - Nice work! You got my poem down to four lines and made it rhyme! Touche squared.

kea profile image

kea  says:
7 months ago

You're not weird, you're just an individual! You rock! Keep up the "weirdness"!

Patricia Costanzo profile image

Patricia Costanzo  says:
7 months ago

Kea, I think there is an abundant supply of weirdos on hubpages for some reason. A bunch of nonconformists.

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