About one man’s struggle to get back on his feet…

“Reality…One Man’s Prison”

Reality…
it’s just all too real
You can’t hide from it
your soul it will steal

Thoughts…
you barely comprehend
Into a tailspin
your mind they will send

Restlessness…
it becomes commonplace
Trying to forget
what the mind can’t erase

Happiness…
it barely exists
Handcuffed to ourselves
we look at our bound wrists

Hopes…
they become fictions
No longer our tenants
and served with evictions

Dreams…
become our only relief
Hold on as long as you can
they too,can be a heartless thief

Inner Spirit…
it will be your guide
Harness it’s energy
and cast all doubt aside…

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  • anndavey650 on Mar 20, 2011

    Reality can sometimes be a problem… but I tend to escape to fantasy land when that happens! Great share lol.

  • CHIPMUNK on Mar 20, 2011

    good one, facing reality is challenging

  • Payge on Mar 20, 2011

    Facing long over due realities sometimes can be harsh thing to do.But its a must if we are to realize who we are and what we can do.

  • Kathy Morelli LPC on Mar 20, 2011

    inner spirit – always keep in touch with that!

  • Edsss on Mar 20, 2011

    YEP! Its true.. Its not easy to face reality!

  • quiet voice on Mar 20, 2011

    ..Quite an interesting and indepth poem. Thank you.

  • Edyta N. Tehrani on Mar 20, 2011

    Facing reality is sometimes hard, but it can liberate. Thanks for sharing this poem.

  • flutterbykitty86 on Mar 20, 2011

    Very harsh but I think it works well in this :)

  • iva75cpb on Mar 20, 2011

    Another good one from you. Reality can be really frustrating sometimes and can turn not only to one’s prison or a cage but to a heavier damage to the entire individual’s existence. So… hopes and dreams. Especially dreams can help us escape reality. How do I escape reality? I “transfer” to a parallel world and spend sometime there where my imagination can erupt as much as it wants. It makes my life fuller.

  • d1dezire on Mar 20, 2011

    Reality might not be pleasant but you can only avoid it for so long. nice one

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  • V rank on Mar 21, 2011

    A different way of tackling this subject… I enjoyed it though.

  • Likha on Mar 21, 2011

    The reality around us is a mere reflection of what’s within. So keep on working on what’s within your heart. :)

  • Adrn0919 on Mar 24, 2011

    Thank you for this poem. It is deep but moving. We all have a struggle with some aspect of reality.

  • astral2440 on Oct 14, 2011

    Joe, you seem to have had a very tough life. I can relate to this as I too have had a tough life. Spirit is a very powerful force, it is the force behind love, and the force that drives us on. Keep your spirit strong and bright, and nothing will ever be able to tear you down.

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