Friday 24 November 2017

Psst.... I'm Going Over the Wall



When considering
New endeavours
Personal expansion
&
In particular
Anything that is 
Outside 
Not just "the box"
But including
The box 
You've previously 
Inhabited

It may come
As a shock
But many
That occupied
That box
Along with you
Will not joyously
Celebrate your
Liberation

You will
Inspire some
Others 
Would prefer
That no one
Leave the box
They
Have a great 
Deal of energy
Invested
In the status quo
If someone
Were to 
Gain their freedom
That would
Cast 
A contrary 
Story 
Than that upheld
In the box

This being 
The case
The one
Seen as 
Rocking the boat
May well
Be targeted
With disdain 
Rather than
Glorification

How dare he/she
Desecrate
The sanctity 
of 
The cultural story?

Who do they 
Think they are?
Seriously!
With all their issues
How do they
Presume 
To suggest
Transcendence?

Be prepared
To ultimately
Be your 
Constant advocate
Greatest ally
And most enthusiastic 
Cheerleader

To be sure
Support will come
From various directions
Some of which 
Will include 
Some glorious surprises
Still one 
Might be well-advised
Not to look 
Indefinitely 
Outside themselves
As this support 
Is a gift
and
Should not be presumed
To be sustainable
Indefinitely. 
Nor is it 
The responsibility
Of others
To continually 
Provide it

The most consistent
and 
Longstanding 
Belief
and
Accolades

Must
Come from
Within
Where it falters
That is 
A consideration
For the application
Of 
Energy, attention & focus

Strange phenomenon
This bucket comaraderie
"Better we all -
Die in the bucket"
To consider
Otherwise
Betrays the collective 

Be wary
Of 
The "Crab mentality"
But don't 
Just consider
Where that might
Exist outside 
Yourself
Where do you
Scuttle 
Your own
Bucket liberation
Or that 
Of someone else?

What's it 
Going to take
To build 
Ladders & bridges
To get 
Everyone
Out of the 
Buckets & boxes?


R. O'Neill (November 24, 2017)



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