THE WILD BRAIN

what it can do PROMPT: RAVIN INK Group "The Wild"

She is brilliant, active, creative, imaginative, opinionated

pretty

she loves conversation and can hold her own when it comes to literature, social issues, history

an activist for women, trans, the under-served

the homeless

that said, she shatters, under a spell of ghostly shadows

she can be in the cosmos in a split second

can purchase a piece of land in minutes

and buy a Mercedes upon a viewing

 

Neighbors despise her

in her most frenetic state of mind

she knocks on doors in wee hours of the morning

cannot sleep

counts pills to help

an hour or two of light slumber

more drugs

groggy, walks like a drunk

days of the wild mind

she believes she knows it all

 

Then it halts

back to her routine self

she sleeps, judges well

does not speed

speech not slurred

no more knocks at 2:00AM

she is mellow, knows she is back to earth

not of her own will, perhaps sad

 

Author's Note

RAVIN INK

Reviews

[Beren]

I feel like when the brain is filled with the world's problems it stops functioning, like it's being rebuilt every time. There shouldn't be so much to defend in the world....

This is so powerful! I think everyone should read this.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much Beren, most appreciated!
Warmly, B

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Betty this is probably your best. !
I’ll make it a favourite
Thanks 🙏

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you Julie, a lovely review, hope all is well!🌷
Warmly, B😊

[Amy R]

This poem highlights themes of brilliance and chaos, activism and isolation, and the cyclical nature of her highs and lows. Ultimately, it reflects on the fragility of mental health and the societal perceptions that accompany it.

A very well written, short yet meaningful one.
Thanks for sharing.
-Amy

[Betty Hermelee]

a belated thanks Amy for a very understanding review🌷🌷
warmly, B😊

[Amy R]

You're welcome

[Vol]

Betty,
Sometimes I think of that belt of asteroids between mars ands Jupiter... millions of them, each with it's own history, none of them able to tell... Not that different from her wild brain bouncing off her neighbors who are also inflicted with similar ravings. Your poem is a loose biography of each of us, plowing through space and time, ricochetting from one crisis to the next, then floating alone in the cosmos with only ourselves to contemplate what it all means. But what I love most is this reminder of those days when my friends would gather at our favorite Nashville cigar bar and discuss your subject and a thousand others over tobacco and craft beers...
Vol

[Betty Hermelee]

HI Vol, a very informative and personal review!
Thank you for the PROMPT!
Warmly, B

[emmajoygreen]

Such sadness within your powerful, superbly set poem, Betty. There are people wearing this cloak, one.. two.. maybe more, locked in one body... mind exclusive, thoughts tied in knots or flying space. You have sensed, perhaps seen or closely known this troubled being, part of society, part often condemned as 'odd' Can't say more having read three times. YOU are more than a writer.. you are an empathic pointing finger who says, this could be you.

[Betty Hermelee]

A very powerful review, my dear EM!! Thank you for that, much appreciated...
hugs to you xoxo
Warmly, B

[emmajoygreen]

Hugs back. Will find you as soon as I can. Take care of you. Please

[Thomas W Case]

The activity of the brain is amazing. Powerful write, Betty.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Thomas for your kind review!
Warmly, B

[Dylan Macadham]

Hi Betty, sounds to me like you've described, so grippingly and eloquently, bi-polar. I guess we all know someone who suffers from it, going on and off their meds, poor souls.

[Betty Hermelee]

exactly correct! thank you for your spit on review🌷
Warmly, B🌷

[Dylan Macadham]

.........😊

[Arundass TP]

Sleeplessness is horrible. Beautifully written poem. Loved it

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you TP for a wonderful review, loved it
Warmly, B

[Sami Khalil]

The brain, on a lighter note, can play lots of tricks on us.

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes, true and thank you for your lovely review Sami
Warmly, B

[Sami Khalil]

You describe this condition accurately with great poetic personification.
It is widely prevalent as you are widely popular.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Sami, much appreciated!!
Warmly, B

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome.
Warmly, S