What I would give to fly without wings
Pack without recourse, just my need
And set off on roads
Even if I fall on my face
I am still moving forward
Close to see what the earth is to hold
Chasing the seasons
Like the migrating birds
With no ties to the land
A nomad owning all, by being free
To flock where my heart delight
And land just as lift off, with nothing but a flick
Crossing borders of man made
Without the hint of checks and measures
Hold on, take your shoes off, as well on suspicion
To truly live, escaping the chains of taxation
Debt and the 9 to 5 commitments
That only serves to feed the cycle of citation
Of the same Alcatraz
Only hoping for retirement at grey age
To be a freeman to enjoy handouts as spoils
At such young age, a stretch too far
Of incarceration to build 25 to life
Locked in a cage of mortgage imprisonment
As false prosperity
Owns my breath, directed to stress
To be owned by the system
What I would give to fly without wings
Pack without recourse, on looking back
Just my need and set off on roads
Chasing the seasons
Like the migrating birds
Writing poetry with a free mind
That would indeed be wonderful. You've written this very well, expressing the desire to be truly free of the bonds man has created. Nicely done!
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i think we can all relate to that... we are all tied to something while on this earth and breathing... but as spoken above you expressed so well those internal feelings of futility and turmoil .. longing for a better life...
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I get a lot of insight from this, it brings to mind the sweetness of freedom from the man-made bonds of life.The spirit of Man is made to be Free,but in being free to freely choose the path of Truth, Purity, Love and other good and worthy virtues.
ReplyDeleteFlow n rythme set the piece :)
ReplyDeleteThis piece feels so freeing! I love the line "And land just as lift off, with nothing but a flick." Thanks for sharing this one for the rally.
ReplyDeleteThis piece really ebbed and flowed with me. The beginning so exultant and free, soaring... Then grounding me again and leaving me feeling slightly sad, actually. Lovely piece though!
ReplyDeletewow- rhythmic with beautiful imagery
ReplyDeletethis piece is inspiring - if I were younger and didn't have kids I'd probably take a road trip right now! Thanks for sharing!
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