Separate Entities

Separate Entities

by Michelle Phillips-Standish

I thing too fast

and react too slow;

blame poor reflexes

on complete lack of energy-

my brain kicks it up

at night running away

with my consciousness;

conversely, my body

would struggle to escape

a two-legged rabid jackal-

despite utter exhaustion

my mind is up for anything-

solving world hunger,

establishing a new

wellness plan or

running through

the previous day

and pointing out

all the mistakes I made-

no productive reason,

just to get my goat;

evidence that my body

and mind are separate entities

that are estranged;

my body- nothing more

than to recharge

in search of a better day;

my brain- concerned with

how the Kardashians

stayed on TV for twenty seasons

clearly my frivolous brain

has a vendetta against my body,

further observation

is needed to acquire

how deep seeded this goes;

that is if I survive long enough