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Habit

What were you thinking?

By BrenPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read

gotta get a real habit

gotta get me something dark

gotta find a way back

gotta catch that spark

have i got this habit

or has it got me

shaking like a leaf

wanting, scared; someone to see

gonna get me a real habit

and that is just the start

there’s an angel on my shoulder

but the devils in my heart

have i got this habit

so much naughty so much nice

looking good and feeling bad

ticking off another vice

a lot of people gotta lot of habits

and i know i’m not the only one

sometimes a bloke just feels the need

to dress up like a nun

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Bren

"It's just a token of my extreme!" - Frank Zappa

"Cause it's all in the heat of the moment It's all in the pain!!!" - Devin Townsend

Centre Stage with the wonderful Heather Hubler

I'm writing it out not acting in doubt!

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    Hahahahhahaha I burst out laughing at the ending! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • Dana Crandell2 years ago

    I got a kick out of this one! That's one habit I don't have and if I did, I wouldn't have the habit for it.

  • This is quite funny Brenton. A good chuckler. 🤙🏻

  • Hannah Moore2 years ago

    Hilarious. And also, until then, sad. I like when there's both.

  • Jumbo Slice 2 years ago

    Hey, there are worse habits, trust me! I loved the “angel on my shoulder, devil in my heart” part. Brilliant!

  • B2 years ago

    Oh, that ending🤣. When chaotic impulses win.

  • Sara 2 years ago

    I've got an angel on my shoulder But the devil in my heart. Damn, this one’s powerful! Thank you for a wonderful, introspective read.

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