Another great write from you Michael.

I can relate to this as I am currently waiting for an op on a perforated eardrum lol any earache can feel like piranhas tearing your ear apart. I love the ending of it being where your sanity hides although it makes me wonder if any of us are sane hehe..

All the best, Em

Anything especially headache, toothache or earache can make you lose your sanity. That pain is crucial and it is eating at you. Take care

Oh yes. After suffering from a prolonged bout of earache I can confirm that this is just how it feels! Love this. :)

Michael, awesome syntuit on an earache! You described that pain to a T

Michael, your use of the syntuit form shines. It allows so much more freedom than the limitations of the haiku or senryu.

The image of your sanity hiding is a great departure. I can picture an anthropomorphic Sanity cowering behind barriers made of drums and tympani, all to no avail, waiting for the inevitable evisceration.

Love this,

Intrigued by the title, the last line is marvelous

great write

Judges comment

I only went and finished with a form.
My 4 points is to a piece of formed poetry. But it is a form that is restricted in one way, but a meadow in another. Mr Darcy has written a real gem here.
I smiled when I read it and once I had read all the poems nominated tonight I immediately thought of this. I just love the last line in relation to the first. It is also a form that I haven't seen much of.
One that I am sure I have written myself by accident when writing a haiku or senryu.
Thanks for posting a quirky but clever piece. 4 points

Judge Comment:

Michael took this form and power packed it with an awesome message and statement, that I could go many angles with...

Earaches can make a strong man fall to his knees... and so can a bad conversation in a crowded room... love the different twists I could take with this poem.. perfect!