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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2010-06-16 02:52 AM


Today I am within this time
where space is violated
by crates of limitation
stacked one upon the other
in and around
mind’s innocence.

‘tis the crates that keep the mind
well and truly confined
and there is no disgrace
until the moment comes
for clearing out the store
of the implanted.  

Sometimes it’s done, the floor is swept,
mind becomes an adult,
and choice stands large and regal
in the silence of a void.

To the side the aid of ignorance
stands tempting in the shadows
but it’s called in simple parlance
a survival tool
in a world where crates are comforters
and stagnant air a crutch.

And so of adults ignorant
who choose the side again, again,
beware the large and regal
because it’s mass an awesome force
until the floor is cleared again
and ne’er again is littered
with crates of limitation!

Helen / 15 June 2010


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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
1 posted 2010-06-16 08:02 PM


Helen,

this speaks volumes to me. Given our stage
in time, it will be awhile before the younger
generation "gets it"...but when they do,
they will stumble upon this poem again, and
think,

"why didn't I see it coming?"

bel1e
Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631

2 posted 2010-06-16 08:58 PM


quote:
To the side the aid of ignorance
stands tempting in the shadows
but it’s called in simple parlance
a survival tool
in a world where crates are comforters
and stagnant air a crutch.


loved this... poignant and insightful

      

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