The Battle of Wills

The brain does its work,

remember the laundry,

pay the bill,

add milk to the list.

The heart interrupts,

kiss this child,

put a note in his lunch box,

call your mother,

tell them you love them.

The brain interrupts,

study the past,

learn from mistakes

the heart has inclined you to.

The heart speaks in earnest,

stop all this thinking,

do what you love,

act now, before it's too late

make time for love

and fight all hate.

The brain and heart

bicker and argue,

warring in fury -

what's next to be done.

This day much transpires,

the brain longs for order,

the heart for its fires.

Listen to both,

discern what is next,

let your brain do the work

but the heart have context.