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Water On the Brain

There’s a God, under my hat 
        hangs out, to pick my brains
        Has one interest, on his mind 
        he judges my ill gotten gains 

        There’s a Devil in my pocket 
        he’s there siphoning off veins
        Sometimes tops up my wallet
        wanting my soul in exchange 

        The hat and pocket have holes 
        but on balance, cause no pain 
        My soul may be lost to money 
        luckily my brain, has free rain

By
David Kavanagh

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Terry Flood

Date: 2/15/2023 11:34:00 AM

If I said to my Annie, “There's a God under my hat” she’d say, “Hmmm, I only see a cretin.” Enjoyed this muchly, David. Alas, I’ve checked my wallet and all I found was a few dead moths. Shucks!

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/15/2023 12:36:00 PM

Well that means your soul is safe Terry, Unless you already sold it to Annie, which means she’s probably fleecing your wallet, ah such is life, join the club! Cheers David

I Am Anaya

Date: 2/14/2023 12:56:00 PM

"he judges my ill-gotten gains" potent, sends chills down my spine! Devil is doing his job, but on God's leash! Great write!

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/14/2023 2:01:00 PM

A lot of wordplay going on here by design Anaya. But I’m only human and am prone to all temptations, both good and bad, so on balance hope I’m doing ok, Freak on a leash, love that song by Korn, cheers David

Mark Koplin

Date: 2/13/2023 3:14:00 PM

A very interesting view! I enjoyed reading it, thanks for sharing my friend!

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/14/2023 12:53:00 AM

Only a perspective write Mark, free rain/rein, on balance both are equally necessary for an enjoyable life, cheers David

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/12/2023 6:44:00 PM

Very clever write and comparisons David, I Panagiota

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/13/2023 12:32:00 AM

Thank you Pangie, my brain’s always swimming in thought, some lame some insane, cheers David