In Your Gut

What you feel in your gut
Can’t be called right or wrong
For your gut’s where the strongest 
Emotions belong.

Both your brain and your heart
Filter feelings you hold,
Which may soften or change
Based on things you’ve been told.

But your gut takes the kick 
And the way you react
May determine if you
Can survive it intact.

With a poke from your brain
And a nudge from your heart,
You can temper the kick
Without falling apart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rigoler Avatar
September 10, 2023 at 9:42 PM
You're out of your usual domestic milieu in this one Ilene! Wow! Amazing insight! Love this poem. / Maurice
Flood Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 5:23 PM
Absolutely spot on, Ilene and written in rhyme. The medics could learn much from you… given time. There’s no brain, heart, gut link in medical texts, so how can they cure what no one expects. So well written and so well said. Terry
M  Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Said perfectly Ilene…..agree totally! I believe in the power of the gut!! Ha….Deb x
Brotherton Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 12:28 PM
Agreed, Ilene. What a wonderful poem.
Allison Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 9:45 AM
So true Ilene, gut feelings can be so strong and it is wise to follow them - I found especially as a mother when my son was ill. hugs jan xx
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