Tyranny

Tyranny

 

I once was oppressed by my Father,

          who was very cruel to me

I once was oppressed by loneliness

          And separation from family

I was even oppressed by nature

          ‘cause my body was slow to take shape

And I once was oppressed by the law

          When my rebellion I could not escape

I was easily oppressed by a mate

          When I thought her love would take flight

And I have always been oppressed by the words

          I could think, but I could not write

For a season I was oppressed by greed

          When I thought money would make me secure

I was even oppressed by a man’s idea of God

          And what he said I would have to endure

I, of course, was oppressed by my image

          What I thought the world should see

Then I woke to the truth, I had squandered youth

          My only oppressor was me.

 

Reviews

[FeliciaS (Poetic Prince..]

Amazing

[Persnickety]

Fabulous.


Concise and clean. The world can use more talent like yours. I'm very much a fan.

[Li Li]

I was once told "the only person that can hurt you, is yourself." and I hold that to be true. We pay attention to so many things that hold no worth, then give no mind to the things that can make the difference... being, ourselves.

Very melodic piece.

Bless!

[Whispering Aspen]

Indeed! We are often our own worst enemy. Very eloquently spoken. Thank you for sharing this!

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Great write, love the ending, beautifully structured (wish I was so tidy with my words...) ~ Nancy