The day you spoke of your reputation

I remember

Remember the day

The day you spoke of your reputation

That it was not your soul

Not your identity

It was the fabric others clothed you in

The colors others painted you in

And that now you were free

So you would paint your own canvas

Unrestricted from the fear of disfavor

In this I envied you

For I had lived so bound by others

By opinions

By judgments

By fear of suspicions

And now

Now I long too for this freedom

To find myself before I am lost

Lost in this city

Of another’s dream

So I surrender

And cling to the shore of my soul

Praying that I find the key

To my door

Within

 

 

Author's Note

“In the world of dogma, you become free the day you decide to go to hell.”
― Aniekee Tochukwu Ezekiel

Reviews

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

courage and uniqueness are rare traits to have; i am glad you successfully portrayed them in a romantic manner

[An owl on the moon]

And I so appreciate your kind, uplifting words. :)

[thetish]

Cling to the shore of my soul- brilliantly written and so relatable for me. Thank you for your presence here!

[An owl on the moon]

So much joy in your words! Thank you! Happy World Poetry Day! :)

[Krutika]

I do relate to this one..It's liberating being free from preconceived notions people keep! Cause one can get bound to the image and sometimes loses one's true identity..
Very well thought of. Thanks for sharing! :)

[An owl on the moon]

I am glad you can relate, and hope that you are finding the freedom to become the glory of who you truly are. Thank you! :)

[boygene borice]

Very beautiful poem and heart touching

[An owl on the moon]

I deeply appreciate your kind words my friend.

[boygene borice]

Welcome :)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I loved the last part of your poem. It really speaks out to me. Finding that key proves harder than we'd thought it would be..
A mesmerizing read for me! Beautifully penned, Craig 😊👍

[An owl on the moon]

Somehow I know you will find your key and always follow the path of your soul. Thank you for lifting so many of us here with your writing and your kindness! 😊😊😊

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I think that for you as well! 😊
You're most welcome 😊

[zaisham9393]

I loved it! It's so true!
It was a pleasure reading this masterpiece!
Thank you so much :)!

[An owl on the moon]

I am so grateful for your comments and your kindness! :)

[tktk]

Poignant ending. The narrative forces the reader to read the "I" statements in their own voice, lending the way for self-confrontation. As the reader, I ask myself if I've found my own key, and what colors other people has painted me. Beautiful poem!

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much, dear poet! I know your key is close at hand, as you are already painting a glorious self portrait. :)

[tktk]

likewise! Keep writing :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

A very profound poem... it is true that what others think of us come from a reflection of themselves, we are what we radiate from our hearts.

[An owl on the moon]

My friend, so glad to have you by! Thank you for your kindness now and the years shared here.