beyond the storm

Cherry

By Deliberately Evolving

Mon, 11 May 2020
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Video Link to poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm73W3zbcLM

 

Trapped.

Am I trapped?

 

Is it possible

to place a soul

within even its own body?

 

Escaping at first chance

to run… and play… and dance.

 

For the self to be one

with its own mind

is a difficult task.

 

So how could any man

or government contain us?

 

Keep us?

 

Protect us?

 

Or even truly help us?

 

We belong to ourselves.        

We alone can love.

It is only I

capable of the feat

to truly know

 

what lies inside

decide where I reside.

 

Am I not always free?

 

Never imprisoned.

Can’t be held

By barred cell or disease.

 

Here in the midst of the storm.

in our homes,

Locked in.

 

The feeling of being trapped

is calling out

to recognise.

 

Right now

 

I’m here

 

I exist…

 

Am I trapped?

 

Can I contain my soul

Within my body?

 

Or will I escape at first chance?

To run… and play… and dance.

To Love.

I just have to wake up.

 

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Comments

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

thank you for the cherries admin

 

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Firstly can I say what a beautiful calming voice you have on the video. Your words captured my attention from beginning to end and had so much meaning in this time of isolation. 

Thank you for sharing this significant poem.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

That is a very kind comment. Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it also.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.