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An Amazing Storehouse

Our minds are an amazing storehouse
Of vivid impressions since we were born,
     All inside the brain, this vast warehouse
     A perfect reason not to indulge in p**n.
Time may come when someone will read
Our minds, will they be shocked, for sure,
     Especially if they find nothing of rare note
     And a cerebellum filled with manure.

written March 16, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/17/2022 1:50:00 AM "a cerebellum filled with manure" - funny! I wish I knew what the ****s stood for in this one. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/17/2022 8:43:00 AM Oh, it's porn, Caren. I couldn't figure out why it was censored because it's such an innocuous word in itself. I went back and revised so others wouldn't have that problem.

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/17/2022 1:05:00 AM I'd just love to get in my storehouse and have a damn good clear out lol. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/17/2022 8:43:00 AM Me too, Tom. I'm sure there's a lot of trash up there in mine, and I wish I could figure out how to do a good cleansing. They say meditation will do it, but I've not been very successful at that!

Joanna Daniel Date: 3/16/2022 11:48:00 PM Well said, Milt:) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/17/2022 8:44:00 AM Thanks so much, Jo.

Jeff Kyser Date: 3/16/2022 8:48:00 PM Yeah, I think our digital footprint gives our overlords some pretty good ideas about what is between the ears. Scary how quick conversations prompt and placements in four social media feeds Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/16/2022 10:27:00 PM That's the primary reason why I spend only a miniscule amount of time on those social media feeds. I have also given the boot to Alexa! Thanks for the thoughts, Jeff.

James Marshall Goff Date: 3/16/2022 6:22:00 PM Smiling Milt, tech is already available, coming soon to a Country near each of us! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/16/2022 7:17:00 PM A most interesting comment, James. Thank you for the read and your thoughts.

Shirley Hawkins Date: 3/16/2022 4:19:00 PM very thought-provoking, an interesting read. We would not be able to keep our thoughts to ourselves even after death. Why? would 'they' bother to look, if, the last two lines of your verse are correct which I am sure they are. There is enough manure in the world already, Why? look for more. Thank you, Milt. (Great verse) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/16/2022 7:26:00 PM Oh, the truth is, Shirley, that folks like to dig up the dirt on other folks, don't they? So, even after someone is gone, if someone can find some dirt they'll dish it. The good, positive things are only fodder for the eulogy. The "good stuff" comes out at the reception, eh?