Poem of the Month

"EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION"

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Contents of these pages Copyright 2000 to 2012, by Joel D. Ash

My February Poem of the Month entitled "Extrasensory Perception" is one of my early poems, originally created in September 1996. It was published in "A sojourn in Limerick", my second hardcover book, under the category of "Magic and the Occult". A recent meeting of my magic club featured ESP tricks and this motivated me to dig out this oldie but goodie. I hope that you enjoy it.

EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION

Sometimes you know things you shouldn't,
There's no way to guess - - no you couldn't;
Answers just come,
God knows where from,
Without ESP they just wouldn't.

ESP varies in its degree,
More when you believe it, like me;
Use the native ability,
Or lose the facility,
The trusting of hunches is key.

Have you known of a call in advance?
Guessed playing cards well beyond chance?
Stock picking that's great,
Or predicting your fate,
Keep it up and the skill will enhance.

At Duke they ran tests of reception,
With steps to prevent a deception;
A few really shine,
For the famed Dr. Rhine,
Did this prove a new form of perception?

ESP does not work when your tight,
Any stress seems to kill one's insight;
Relax in your dealings,
Just go with the feelings,
Let instincts tell you what is right.


Copyright 1996 by Joel D. Ash - - All Rights Reserved






SOME WORDS ABOUT NEXT MONTH'S POEM OF THE MONTH

Next month I will present another fairly early poem, this one written back in 1998. Entitled "Contemplation of Green", this Poetic Limerick is somewhat of a Dartmouth poem - - at least one stanza is - - the whole is of interest to anyone who favors the color green.