Being released from a mental bondage needless to keep, <br />Although once a condition accepted and perceived to represent... <br />A respecting of others in an environment which restricts, <br />Individual expressions expected to fit... <br />Within limitations others submit to exist, <br />Comes as an opportunity to disconnect and free... <br />One's indentity too strong to allow pretentions to deceive. <br />After examining the standards conflicting with values believed. <br /> <br />And yet, with an increasing clarified perspective kept... <br />Even to breathe with this freedom to 'Be' oneself felt, <br />There remains still a path to journey through obstacles... <br />That does not become easier to diminish the feeling of threats, <br />When it seems the benefits of doing this is more critiqued... <br />By those with minds unconscious and in deep sleep. <br />Only to momentarily awaken to seek something that offends, <br />From the mouths of those daring with an objective to stay aware... <br />As a choice to choose focus with a discipline that doesn't end.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/released-from-a-mental-bondage/
