THIS SHELL OF OURS
This shell
This outer covering
Casing our inner soul
Shielding
From the outside world
Guard
Defense
Security
Only come out when the
All is clear
But why hide within this shell
There is much beauty
That we withhold
Refuse to show
Deny
And suppress
We keep our feelings
Locked in chains
And bars
Never leading us very far
Squashed
Quelled
Subdued
Never happy
Feeling the blues
We are born to be free
Wild and free
With no oppressions
Except our own
Limitations
That binds us from freedom within
Taking a leap of faith
Hope
And trust
With love
All is possible
Not impossible
Leads us to excel
Shine
Outstrip
The old, old shell
That has kept us glued
To our spot
This place
This mark in time
Shining our inner beauty
For they that may see
Our love
Our peace
Our trust
Our caring
Our sharing
Abounding
© Teresa Joseph Franklin
4th June 2012
All Rights Reserved
Another awesome poem. I love how you have your blog designed. The pics that go with the poems and the color purple which stands for royalty. You have a gift.
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome poem. I love how you have your blog designed. The pics that go with the poems and the color purple which stands for royalty. You have a gift.
ReplyDeleteThank you once again Angel, the designing took some time to do but I am happy with it and purple is my favourite colour too
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