Imagine
Posted on: 25 September 2007
- In: poetry
- 11 Comments
Prompted by Writers Island
can you imagine
no constraints
no constrictions
no restraints
no restrictions
no inhibitions
nobody
nothing
no checks
no controls
no curbs
freedom
freewill
free as a bird
.
can you imagine
somebody
something
builds a wall
a blockade
a barricade
an obstruction
afraid of seduction
a path to destruction
that cages her in
keeps them out
a protective shell
from the outside world
.
can you imagine
the only key
to set her free
is the key she holds
unconsciously
that unlocks
the chains
she’s wrapped around her heart
the chains
that bind her mind
scared of the dark
stumbling blind
the one key
in the world
is the one in her head
the only key
that can set her free
copyright 2007 ann raven
11 Responses to "Imagine"
2 | lissa
25 September 2007 at 23:31
I like the rhythm – and the last word free – seem so appropriate for the ending.
3 | Himself
26 September 2007 at 00:24
Yes, I can imagine the key and the means to unlock that inhibition.
Yes, I can.
4 | Greggo
26 September 2007 at 00:28
great rhythm and flow, ann!
here is the link you asked for:
it’s not an actual video, just audio, and the sound quality isn’t great, but it’ll give you a taste of the awesomeness. close your eyes, turn it up, and enjoy! 🙂
5 | ann
26 September 2007 at 07:18
keith: thank you and thank you for visiting
lissa: thank you for calling too… yes, free, sounds a good place to be
himself: I’m sure you can ;>)
greggo: thanks for the link
7 | Rose Dewy Knickers
26 September 2007 at 12:06
((((Ann))))
This is a great poem.
Three more weeks!!!!!!!!
Rose
xo
9 | Clare
27 September 2007 at 05:46
Hi Ann! This absolutely soars and sounds amazing read out loud!! I LOVE it!
🙂
10 | eric1313
28 September 2007 at 01:02
This was excellent. Your rhyme and meter were spot-on, and very interesting. The words flowed so freely–free as a bird, just as you said in the last line of the first stanza.
So good.
11 | Marcia (MeeAugraphie)
3 October 2007 at 03:24
The rhythm drew my attention to the words because it felt foreign to the content, worked so well.
at home with ann 
25 September 2007 at 23:09
I love the way your piece just romps along! Great bit of writing!