Limbic Friction: Embracing the Beast Within

In the deep recesses of our minds lie
The primal urges, the beast within
A force that we cannot deny
A war that we cannot win

The limbic friction, it rages on
A struggle between our head and heart
A battle that can never be gone
A fight that tears us apart

We may deny our animal instinct
But it lingers beneath the surface
A dark force that we cannot extinct
A temptation that we cannot purchase

For centuries, man has fought this fight
From Shakespeare to Camus, they all knew
That this internal war is not right
And yet, what can we do?

The limbic friction, it consumes us
A battle between our good and bad
It clouds our judgment, it confuses us
And yet, we cannot be mad

For we are mere mortals, bound by fate
Our brains wired to desire
And in this war, we must all participate
For it is the price of being alive

But perhaps, there is a way out
A path that we can follow
A journey to break this bout
And to find a sense of hallow

For the limbic friction, it is not just ours
It is a part of the world we live in
It is the reason why wars
Are fought and why people sin

And so, we must learn to control
Our animal instincts and our primal desires
For in the end, it is our soul
That will be consumed by these fires

So let us embrace our rational mind
And find a balance with our emotions
For only then, can we hope to find
A world free from this internal commotion

The limbic friction, it will always be
A part of our human condition
But with knowledge and empathy
We can overcome this internal competition.














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