trapped,
caged
locked
up and enslaved
in societal precincts
of
do's and don’ts
of
can't and you won't
vivid
dreams
now
buried
in
gray tombstones
zest
to live
cut
abrupt
like
an umbilical cord
existence
mere so deplored
awaiting
its end
to
cruelty
of
bitter life
and
devastating loneliness
of
hollow society
and
vain judgments
yes,
death seems prettier
than
being
trapped
and caged
locked
up and enslaved
What a strong write here. You made us consider that there MAY be some times that death would be preferable. Sadly, I can believe this could be true.
ReplyDeleteYes, this is very powerful and I know in many places on the globe, life is like this for so many. Hard to hold onto strength and hope in such conditions.
ReplyDeletewe are only as trapped and enslaved as we allow...
ReplyDeleteand what we are willing to give up...
to be free
Excellent capture of the experience!
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I think we like to think so... yet I think I would always choose to live.. humans tend to always prefer that. But caged is never pretty.
ReplyDeleteExcellent writeup for the attached imagery, Jyotsna :)
ReplyDeleteGetting trapped is the biggest bane. Told with power:)
ReplyDeletecool piece - sounds good out loud!
ReplyDeleteI hope we can imagine and create other choices for exiting the cage than death! But I know what you mean, and as a metaphor, this totally works for me.
ReplyDeleteWhen the choice is between cages we often pick the largest.
ReplyDeletewowo! that was deep and I agree, a life of enslavement and bitterness makes death seem b'ful.
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