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just a theory! [bodytext] => Our heads are full of switches
Millions of the things
And as we’re born they come preset
To safeguard our feelings

But life sure flicks those switches
Any way it can
And reroutes thoughts inside our head
And messes with our plan

We spend our lifetime flicking
Those switches just to find
An easier way to live our lives
And rest our weary mind

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Flicking Switches

Contributed by humphdj on Tuesday, 13th August 2002 @ 10:34:33 AM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

Our heads are full of switches
Millions of the things
And as we’re born they come preset
To safeguard our feelings

But life sure flicks those switches
Any way it can
And reroutes thoughts inside our head
And messes with our plan

We spend our lifetime flicking
Those switches just to find
An easier way to live our lives
And rest our weary mind

Copyright Â© humphdj ... [ 2002-08-13 10:34:33]
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Re: Flicking Switches (User Rating: 1 )
by Holly on Tuesday, 13th August 2002 @ 11:00:03 AM AEST
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Oh boy! This really did sort some things out for me. I've never thought of things in such simple terms before, but it works, it really does!!!

Thanks

Holly

Re: Flicking Switches (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_Kalicharan on Tuesday, 13th August 2002 @ 12:35:10 PM AEST
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Interesting theory, Dave..I love it!!!!
Jenni

Re: Flicking Switches (User Rating: 1 )
by Thumbsucker on Wednesday, 14th August 2002 @ 01:47:17 AM AEST
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Insightful Dave, not sure if they all come preset or we learn to function using the path of least resistence. Made me think. Thumb

Re: Flicking Switches (User Rating: 1 )
by Chrissie on Wednesday, 14th August 2002 @ 02:27:07 AM AEST
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Definitely food for thought this Dave...you are very good at this sort of poem...it's quite an art.
Chrissie xx

Re: Flicking Switches (User Rating: 1 )
by chatabox on Wednesday, 14th August 2002 @ 06:34:42 AM AEST
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yes indeed, wise words master ....just pass me the remote control will you, so I can set mine on pause.......
This is such an original poem Dave, I loved it, kinda querky , your just too talented for your own good young man.

Pen.

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