Poem - Breaking the chains that bind us.

The Illusion of the Barrier

I have stood and paid my time, never seeing an end to the fight.

I have fought to sustain and keep my loved ones alive,

but in time I have seen that I will be kept standing and paying with my life,

so I searched, until in the distance I could see my light.

Approaching my light I was stopped at a gate,

that was covered with fear which caused me to hesitate.

I have stood at this threshhold many a time, but the guardians and gate both seem too high.

They warn me off and tell me of all that I will lose, if I  was to cross the gate

and then they ask me to choose.

They say "you will starve and the family will suffer.

You'll live in a box and you'll never recover.

for our world may seem unfair yet you still must do your part,

you must work for your money who cares about the heart.

Your family is yours to protect and serve, do not make them suffer,

now heed my words."

So I watch on in fear while the gate looms ahead

and the guardians stand there casually shaking their heads

and as the time grows late and the sun begins to set,

I slowly make my way back to my bed.

Another day is ahead of me, another day to become free,

but the gate and the guardians still wait to be beat.

~Ellistair 2015