A Brain Awakes

A brain awakes,
sheds 200 pounds.

Before the brain awoke
it dreamed
that it opened doors,
ground beans,
percolated morning coffee.
It realizes that it had dreamed
far too early.

Meanwhile, the awake brain
is a bug swimming in a toilet bowl,
and it wonders
as it drowns,
if you will sleepwalk
through the rest
of this
long day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 7, 2020 at 8:50 AM
a special appreciation for this one. I have a very pragmatic relationship with my brain. (amygdala is a little b*tch) xomo
Ashford Avatar
August 7, 2020 at 9:55 AM
Like any computer, the brain will drive you crazy while keeping you on the edge of sanity! Thanks for the fun comment PT e
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