No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

A story about one man's discovery of his personal philosophies of life.

There was a man who was caged,

and now he's been freed, 

but not by being grounded, 

though that's the idea. 

Once his mind was opened, 

as were the gates, 

the lock was unlocked, 

and the given unstraight. 

For all of man can't agree,

if all accept then that will be, 

but there's the irony that we live,

to attain a nickel, is a dime to give.

If nothing is learned, when all is lost, 

then one has truly paid the cost, 

but if one takes what is offered to thee, 

then coin shall flow more abundantly. 

This man of sorts that inhabits the tongue, 

he rises up to see the sun, 

As he touches the flame, and feels the burn, 

realizes that time is that just to learn. 

With bodies in mind, sacrifice comes, 

with all left behind, whats done is done. 

A choice always made, take it or leave, 

open your mind with wonder, or close it with belief.

Reviews

[Dakota]

A choice always made, take it or leave,
open your mind with wonder, or close it with belief.

Great lines! This piece speaks for itself!

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

I agree as well...it does leave you to ponder. Great job nonetheless. Thanks for sharing.

[Brittany W]

I agree with the comments below it does really leave you to ponder, great job with this, there were a few awkward lines, but overall fantastic job.

[Lachenille Papillion]

You are expanding your soul here, justAnumber, with a capture of question and a pondering of the paths of life. good read.

[David W Moore III]

Seems like this is about closed minded people who don't think
for themselves or listen to the world around them so they can become more than the person they're born. As a child, we are born with wonderment, and little by little that wonderment burns off. Leaving us not believing in what could be, but 'knowing' what 'is'. We all could use more wonderment. Thanks for the reminder.
David.

[Dream Weaver]

This made me really think or should I say ponder?
Seems to be an underlying theme here. I
enjoyed it very much...