Note: I once wrote a play called "The Great Brain Robbery." This poem is from that period of time, in 1973, when I thought some things were much funnier than I do now. And, the basic premise of the play, that we are unconsciously surrendering our brains, still holds up.
Give Me Your Brain
you're certainly a silly one
afraid to give a brain
the whole world's grabbing for it
release it while you're sane
we need a brain like yours to use
in service to our cause
it won't help you once you're crazy
filled with riddles and with flaws
you're no Einstein nor a Curie
just a normal filled with fury
you're no Jesus why not please us
give that brain away
such a silly greedy one
clutching to your head
all your brain cells added up
won't matter when you're dead
give me your brain
it's not so much
a sibling cerebral skunk crutch
let it go now in this exchange
give me oh give me hey give me your brain
