-Brain Drain

I took a visit inside my brain today
To check what was happening
It has been a little sluggish of late
Like a cloudy day not a clear day in spring!

It was dim on entering
So l turned on my lamp  
It was really quite foggy 
Felt a little damp

The memory section caught my eye
As there were countless empty spots
A bundle of wires nearby 
All tied up in knots

The vision section was labelled
Though extremely hard to see
From a distance
I think it read:

h E L p M e

The emotional section was out of control
Eratic movements up and down
Huge highs , deep lows
Overstressed and unwound

My brain it seems is in great need
Of an overhaul and mending
Overwhelmed , l swiftly exited my brain
Service and repairs left pending
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Jones Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
What a great idea and excellent execution of it! It was engaging, interesting and clever! Great job Deb! A fav for me!
M  Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Awww thanks karen…..every fave to me is so very special….so thankyou so much my friend! Very appreciated!!Deb x
Vaso Avatar
December 26, 2024 at 1:26 AM
This made me smile, but I am afraid I win, I am sure mine is more empty! :)
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
You always make me laugh Arthur…..l reckon it would be a battle as to who’s brain was emptier HA! Debx
Greenhough Avatar
December 25, 2024 at 9:58 AM
This is clever, yet meaningful to most of us. My brain and I went into retirement on the same day. I very much enjoyed your poem.
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Thats funny Hilda….it made me smile!! Belated thanks my friend!! Debx
Maverick Avatar
December 24, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Nothing some meths and salvital; strongly stirred won't remedy Deb..I have a whole inventory ( sheep dip ) if The former fails or raw spinefex from an Out back trail.' Administerd with real Aussie love And a bit of interest specially if you do the big Three.' See ya Later.)
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hey Joe….that all sounds a wee bit gross so l will pass on that hehe!! Thanks for the suggestion though….l will take the real aussie love only Ha…..see ya later mate! Debx
Williams Avatar
December 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
A very deep and clever write Deb. Wish you brain fog free Happy Christmas - Maria
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Belated thanks Maria….l really appreciate your thoughts and comment! Hope too had a fog free brain Chrissy Ha! Debx
Flood Avatar
December 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM
You keep a pretty tidy brain there, Deb. If I looked in mine there’d be weirdos by the score. Seriously, though, an intriguing depiction of the grey space that many of us probably recognise. Terry
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Weirdos l must say l do believe that my FF! Seriously though….l thank you Terry as always….Debx
Gentile Avatar
December 19, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Boy, you nailed it Dab!! I've taken that journey ! You've described perfectly and such a poetic way!! Happy Thursday xxoo
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
You just get me Mike…great minds eh haha!! Belated thanks my friend! Debx
Proxenos Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Debbie, I think i would join you for a service and repair, overhaul and mending. I think this poem is so extremely clever, also so funny. So well penned Deb. Blessings and hugs Jen.
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Jen…l have never considered myself clever so l consider you saying my poem is extremely clever as a huge compliment so thankyou so much my lovely friend! Debx
Read Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Hi Deb, my brain went down the drain years ago, enjoyed reading your wonderful poem God bless you. xx
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Hehe l think with many others also John!! Belated thanks….Debx
Andresen Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 1:36 AM
- Just needs a little dusting and everything will feel much better, Deb :))) - hugs
M  Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
You are so sweet Sunshine but l think l need more than a dust off hehe!! Debx
Tor Avatar
December 16, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Lol I enjoyed reading this Deb, thanks for the smile mine needs some service also. Have a great day...
M  Avatar
December 16, 2024 at 10:42 PM
You are welcome my friend! Thanks Michael! Debx
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