I Put On My Socks in the Wrong Order and Now I’m Gonna Get Hit By A Car by Neil Hilborn
I Put On My Socks in the Wrong Order and Now I'm Gonna Get Hit By A Car
Neil HilbornI think as I put on my boots anyway. I’m supposed to
resist compulsions when I feel capablebecause it makes the misfiring neurons weaker, and today
I’m feeling capable of lots of stuff, so I guess that means
today I’m fighting my brain. When the brain says,
“You’re gonna bleed out on the sidewalk,”I’ll say, “Then the grass will have something
to drink.” When the brain says, “This is the day
you go to the bridge,” I’ll say, “But there are
so many bridges.” Nothing gets to want me
dead and avoid the consequences. You’ll get
the socks you get, brain, we’re going to the airport.
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This poem appeared in About TIme by Neil Hilborn, published by Button Poetry, 2024. (Available direct from Button Poetry • Also on: Amazon • Bookshop)
ABOUT NEIL HILBORN
Neil Hilborn is a best-selling author and, with over 150 million views to his credit, he is the most-watched poet ever. He has performed in 41 states and 8 countries, and in 2019 alone he drove coast to coast five times while on tour. His preferred stage entrance music is “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen, during which he walks very slowly. In addition to touring and writing he runs workshops on craft, performance, and how to apologize for ignoring texts. He and his wife live on
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I can relate to this soo much not sure if we’re both into optimism. But I see this in a way of leaving the same pattern of self hate and seeing the happiness in life, even tho the brain doesn’t want to.