My Trip To the Asylum

I had an argument inside my head
Between the right lobe and the left
It started getting loud in there
They needed a boxing ref

The id and the libido
Were spectators on the side
The heart couldn’t bear to watch
So it ducked behind the lung to hide

The left lobe, controlling my right hand
Decided to punch me in the face
Hoping the right lobe would give up the fight
Feeling totally disgraced

But the right lobe, controlling my left hand
Instead poked me in the eye
Knowing the left lobe was the right lobe
That controls the need to cry

When the right leg started kicking
The left one tried to respond in kind
Which only made me fall to the floor
They had totally lost my mind

My nervous system got nervous
I started twitching all about
My bladder was getting madder
And let all the contents out

Internal organs started taking sides
Not even aware of what started the fight
When I was pounced upon by three big men
Tying me up in a coat of white

The needles they poked into me
Put my whole body in a numbing sleep
Electronic shock shot through both lobes
Hoping to keep them both at peace

It didn't work

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 4/5/2012 8:00:00 AM
wow !!!!!great one........wow!!!!!!congrats on the placement in the "letting go" contest......~sashi
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Date: 4/4/2012 11:38:00 PM
wow, Joe, your theme is actually very much like mine was in this same contest, did you see? My guy went bonkers at the end too. oh, and congrats.
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Date: 4/4/2012 4:47:00 PM
A pathophysiology poem! Grrreat scientific and creative imagery, JOe....Congrats on this super original write!!!! Gwendolen
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Date: 4/4/2012 1:48:00 PM
They say that poets are an odd lot. This poem is living proof. Great entry - congratulations on your win. Wish I had written one for the contest. Mike
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Date: 4/4/2012 7:05:00 AM
Love the internal struggle here! makes me wonder what started the fight - the mystery an added element. love the boxing reference too. congrats on your win!
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Date: 4/3/2012 10:03:00 PM
JOE , Congratulations with your awesome poem, in Nathan's contest.. Have yourself a good night. :-) , luv~PD
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Date: 4/3/2012 2:07:00 PM
Made me laugh - thanks I needed that. Congratulations.
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Date: 4/3/2012 11:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nathan's contest Joe. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/3/2012 9:02:00 AM
Congrats on you win, Joe. Outstanding piece. LOL. Nice going, my friend. Kudos. Ralph
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Date: 4/3/2012 8:22:00 AM
congrats, ;-)
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Date: 2/28/2012 10:34:00 AM
LOL...LOL...I hope this one is for the contest, it is really, really good. It had me rolling on the floor and laughing...not an easy thing to do since I'm 63 and its not an easy thing to get back up once I'm down...LOL...I have a feeling that this is going to be a winner...Great poem...Linda
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