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Heart vs. Brain

The backstory behind the poem that changed my life

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John Roedel
Oct 29, 2024
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my brain and
heart divorced

a decade ago

over who was
to blame about
how big of a mess
I have become

eventually,
they couldn't be 
in the same room
with each other 

now my head and heart 
share custody of me

I stay with my brain 
during the week

and my heart 
gets me on weekends

they never speak to one another
 
    - instead, they give me
the sa…

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