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Poets & Storytellers posed the question:
'The world feels completely meaningless. Why f**king bother?'
My answer? Because you can.
He said No.
Luck was not involved.
Consciously…
He had shed his harness.
Consciously…
He had cut the ties,
The cords, the sashes, the ribbons—
The golden chains
Of social expectations
That stalked his daily life.
Consciously…
He turned his back on his old life
And set his face to the wind.
Consciously…
He let layers of social obligations
Fall away unwanted.
But here’s the thing—
Did this cause a splash?
Did people try to change his mind,
Pepper him with fears and doubts?
To see the light and return
To the jewelled cage of…
Of what?
Of course they did.
The lead sheep is always trouble, they say.
He looked them in the eye
Consciously…
He looked to the sky.
Consciously…
He said No.
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A great use of the words. I love all the poems they have ispired...including yours.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the combined prompts. Excellent use of the words expressed with fervour and conviction. Rings true.Enjoyed this one.....https://draft.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3996659164485691759/583621056087355399
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Bravo for him!
ReplyDeleteYou paint a strong picture of determination to break away from the herd.
ReplyDeleteLike this conscious rebel... strong and alive
ReplyDeleteI like how the repetition adds weight to this thoughtful poem - Jae
ReplyDeleteThe day came that he didn't blend in anymore but walked his own path Good on him
ReplyDeleteRefrain works beautifully!
ReplyDeleteOH MY, I LOVE the wonderfully uplifting message in your beautifully constructed poem!!!!
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