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

[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.

[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

[Soren]

I have known well this person. This one strikes close to the heart Betty. And to live with such a person? A lovely write.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Soren for a very personal and kind review
Warmly, B

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Betty.. these are the Times we become a Branch on a Weeping Willow... seeking out the treasures of Whippoorwills Romantic thrills. softly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes indeed Pat until the wind stops!🌷
Thank you for your lovely review🌷
Warmly B😊

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And my insomnia so often helps me relate to this....haven't gotten to the point of knocking on neighbors' doors at 2am, yet.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you J. for a great review🌷🌷
Insomnia is quite frequent us old folks
Warmly
B.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Just Wow on this one, Betty.
Makes me wonder which of the two she really is...which is her real self?

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you J, I think she is both(unintentionally) an inspiring review🌷🌷Warmly
B