A slave is an eye, a look. <br />A slave is a voice, a tongue. <br />A slave is a brain, a thought. <br />A slave is a lover, a giver. <br />A slave is a brave soldier, or girl. <br />A slave is a sacrifice. <br />A slave is big, or small. <br />A slave is rich, or poor. <br />A slave is a hand, a hold. <br />A slave is a key, a door. <br />A slave is a bird, a song. <br />A slave is a foot, a walk <br />A slave is a shelter, a home. <br />A slave is a mask, of sadness. <br />A slave is an empty pool of tears. <br />A slave is patient. <br />A slave is strong. <br />A slave is just a slave. <br />A slave is anything, but nothing.<br /><br />Noorie Ali<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-slave-2/
