Snap Trap

It’s not for lack of intelligence 
My inhibitor is on the fritz

A frontal lobe phenomena
I’m prone to gaffes and fits

My amygdalae are loaded
A hair trigger set to snap 

Sometimes words escape me
Like rats outsmarting a trap
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 9/13/2024 6:38:00 PM
You are my favorite, 100 of intentional relevance, An exhibitor of every kind of happiness that never quits, Shots fired into a life like scene that is your filmography wrap, I ignore life's maze; and let free will decide where to give a crap.... fav'en this with all my heart dear poet! With heart felt love Mo A.S.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 9/19/2024 8:32:00 AM
Thank you so much dear poet. xomo
Date: 9/7/2024 5:04:00 PM
Thanks for lightening the mood. Words slip out for me too. This poem has many followers.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 9/19/2024 8:32:00 AM
Thank you Hilda :) xomo
Date: 9/5/2024 2:53:00 AM
‘Someone will say what is lost can never be saved, Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage’ (Bullet with butterfly wings) by Smashing Pumpkins; I dunno Maureen the lyrics just seemed to act as a trigger point for this powerful piece, perhaps only those with a TBI would understand, hope you’re gaining more control these days, cheers David
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 9/6/2024 9:50:00 AM
Such a great song that. I am generally able to hold it in, it amuses me greatly, literally physically holding it in. Cheers dears! xomo
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