Bondage

There it is again that singular fear

That keeps us from all we hold dear

The promises we tell ourselves the lies

Stillborn dreams that often dies

In the cold ember of disgrace

Is the mirrored shadow of our face

All the mountains that we climb

Is not worth the toss of a dime

Huddled in that circle in that space

The echoes its all a perfect waste

 

The yardstick was never ours to call

It’s the human bondage, It’s our fall

Reviews

[Pete]

being held in bondage to anything or anyone is a pity. the truth sets us free and we must keep reminding ourselves of it. a fall from grace is not a good place to be. we each wear the chains of humanity and we each have the power to break out of them and break free to our destiny. deeply put ... :)

[MOON]

thank you so much for the review. Stay safe.

[Chris Shaw]

We can be our own worse enemy. A hostage of our own making and what:s more we know that we have the key to break the cycle if we wish. We hold ourselves back. It takes courage to end this cycle and to fulfill our dreams. Welll written Moon. It isn't easy to eliminate all the negatives and just focus on positives.

Chris

[MOON]

thank you Christine , be safe.

[Lorry]

We do have a habit of judging everything against the superiority of man, but quietly discard any negatives that might be attached to us, as we must show ourselves in the best light possible at all times...and there is the problem; the ego of mythical perfection.
We contain our all in portrayal of good and forget that even those we look up to are flawed, being human and all.
If only we could put as much effort into doing and being than we do with excuses and reasons not to.
We are such an overly complex bunch, us humans.
Really liked end lines, we always pick the hard way to do things, don’t we?

[MOON]

Thanks lorry , good to see you around.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

are we held hostage by our own dreams, or the lack of fulfilling them?
perhaps...
thoughtful write, Moon,
j.

[MOON]

Thank you Jacob, take care.

[Sami Khalil]

A powerful poem on bondage and freedom from it. Good job Moon.