The human brainās a lazy beast
In terms of work, it prefers the least
Given any chance, habits will form
Much less thinking – thatās the norm!
Take my drive to work each day
āHowād I get here?ā I often say
I donāt remember turning right
What colour was that traffic light?
And the left turn, way back there
I hope I did that one with care
All those road signs – I paid no heed
Fingers crossed I didnāt speed.
You see, my brain takes a little break
As if the commuteās āa piece of cakeā
Believing that thereās nothing to it
Means āautopilotā gets to do it.
Please brain, stay on for common tasks
Itās really not too much to ask
Driving demands more attention
So do other things Iād like to mention.
Stay switched on when Iām going out
So Iām not left to stress about
Whether Iāve locked the front door
Turned off the iron, oven, and more.
And, wherever I go, when I get there
Come on – show a bit more care
Lift your game, please, raise the bar
So I can recall if Iāve locked the car!
Dear brain, donāt worry or despair
Just work a bit harder, itās only fair
For now though, I will call it a day
I’ve forgotten what else I was going to say!