Me and my inner bunny,
always at loggerheads;
me wanting to try fresh solutions to existing situations,
he insisting on going by the book.
He resides in my brain,
hops and skips at the slightest nudge;
pushes me into a flight or fight mode,
takes control of my ability to judge.
He tends to have a fixed opinion,
about everything that happens around;
he dissuades me from re-assessing the situation,
and exercising my choices abound.
Some call it the inner critic,
others call it judgement;
Whatever you call it, it is there, and it is important,
my stress response it augments.
My little bunny rabbit,
I want you to know that I am the person in control;
I know you are an important part of me,
in guiding and warning me, you have a key role.
But not all times are so desperate,
and not all situations so black and white;
Everyone at all times is neither good or bad,
nor are all people wrong or right.
Be empathetic and understand,
other person’s point of view;
and enjoy the world become a better place,
for me and for you.
Everyone has their set of trials,
and turbulences in their life;
everything has an amicable solution,
no need for unnecessary strife.
So, thank you but no thanks,
keep your actions a low key;
drop the judgements for me and others,
life without grudges is welcoming me.
Your poem reminds me of the cognitive biases we carry around in our brains that affect our day-to-day decisions and behavior: https://bit.ly/3edmH1k