HELLO BRAIN

sometimes i can’t help but wonder if you’re really on my side

cos although you’ve been with me since 89’

and you’ve taught me talk and kept me alive

sometimes

and I don’t mean to sound ungrateful but

sometimes I can’t help but think you hold me back

I know you’re just trying to protect me and i get that

but the way you go about it can be counter-productive

so naturally i start to question whether you can be trusted

why do you tell me i’m not good enough?

why do you tell me there’s no point in trying?

why do you pin me to the floor with a fear of the future?

why do you prize my eyes open playing loops of the past?

on repeat and on repeat

until i internalise the worst of me

the low parts of my history

until i start to believe it’s all i am

listen brain i like you

you seem cool

but your approach can be a little too old school

so i have a proposition

a way for us to both be a bit more efficient

don’t interrupt

this is my decision

you’ve had your chance

and now it’s time to listen

every morning i want you to tell me that i’m amazing

i want a dopamine flow

i want serotonin

i want a break from doubts

a little vacation

where we can sunbathe underneath affirmations

look i’m not asking for much

just a little self love

a little mind hug

trust me the effort will be worth it

and i think we both know deep down that we deserve it