Babbling Away

CoasterMatt · 06-03-2008, 11:09 PM

Misfiring synapses push/pull my thoughts
through my brain like a bullet train
Said something did I out loud?
Lips aren't moving but I'm thinking of sound

The thoughts are really clear,
muddled somewhere between the brain and the larynx
can't seem to properly move the air

Herky jerky no proper sentence structure
cromagnon dude would be proud

There's a baby in a stroller just as happy as me
Baby's just babbling just like me
Something's really right there
Happy thoughts here get stuck on the way

But my smile speaks volumes more than any words anyway
I'm just babbling, babbling, babbling away

wendybeth · 06-04-2008, 12:33 AM

*Snap*!

I have several clients who had strokes who sort of described their early attempts to speak as you do here- their brains could form the thought clearly, but somewhere between thought and articulation there was a disconnect. Incredibly frustrating, but at the same time it made them appreciate the way things are supposed to work together in a whole new way. I like the baby/smile part especially.

lashbear · 06-04-2008, 04:52 AM

Very nice !! We're getting a lot of talent in our group now, aren't we ?

LSPoorEeyorick · 06-04-2008, 06:42 AM

(LB! We always had it!)

Matt, I always enjoy your writing. Thanks for sharing.

NickO'Time · 06-04-2008, 09:21 AM

Very cool!

BDBopper · 06-04-2008, 10:52 AM

Visible Mojo for you. Great poem

06-03-2008, 11:09 PM	#1
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Babbling Away Misfiring synapses push/pull my thoughts through my brain like a bullet train Said something did I out loud? Lips aren't moving but I'm thinking of sound The thoughts are really clear, muddled somewhere between the brain and the larynx can't seem to properly move the air Herky jerky no proper sentence structure cromagnon dude would be proud There's a baby in a stroller just as happy as me Baby's just babbling just like me Something's really right there Happy thoughts here get stuck on the way But my smile speaks volumes more than any words anyway I'm just babbling, babbling, babbling away __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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06-04-2008, 12:33 AM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Snap! I have several clients who had strokes who sort of described their early attempts to speak as you do here- their brains could form the thought clearly, but somewhere between thought and articulation there was a disconnect. Incredibly frustrating, but at the same time it made them appreciate the way things are supposed to work together in a whole new way. I like the baby/smile part especially. __________________
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06-04-2008, 04:52 AM	#3
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Very nice !! We're getting a lot of talent in our group now, aren't we ? __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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06-04-2008, 06:42 AM	#4
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	(LB! We always had it!) Matt, I always enjoy your writing. Thanks for sharing.
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06-04-2008, 09:21 AM	#5
NickO'Time Missed it by that much.. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 678	Very cool! __________________ Yeah, right.
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06-04-2008, 10:52 AM	#6
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Visible Mojo for you. Great poem
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