I Know Of
I know of a young soul who lived
By the lies and labels society and others
Projected and reflected on the screen of
His or her mind. Who was always lost in
The thoughts and ideologies of others.
Fear became the only companion a
companion who existed only by the
false identity of comfort and safety.
He/she was made to believe that it
Was not always ok for them to be
How, who and what they are. So they
Are often stuck in an ongoing loop
Of the quest I on’s (questions) of who am I? What am I?
Why am I here or there?
I know of a young soul whose mind is
Constantly on the attack. The pains of yesterdays
Had them looking back never looking
Forward to anything worthwhile only
On the front lines of consciousness if only
You knew the things that are holding you captive
Vision is only as clear as the looking glass.
So I guess life is just a series of learning experiences
But I’m late for class.
I know of a young soul who was taught to believe that wealth and abundance
does not grow on trees so the only image of green is what blows in the spring and Summer breeze and the toxic waste symbols that only cause Dis. Ease. The shadows of doubt the plague of overwhelm towards any form of happiness category5 winds of fake and phony friends claiming to have your back in comparison to family ties that wear thin. What to do then when a young soul is made to feel as if the existence
Is nothing more than a sin.
Copyright © Christen Foster | Year Posted 2018
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