Subject To
Listening quietly to reasons, I need to pay attention.
Believing the process of learning is the answer,
I’ll inquire, “WHAT IS POWER?”
Asking now the goal to gaining value or real truth,
Listening to learn, learning to listen, windows to my soul,
Shrink wrapped in tears beginning to appear larger,
Realizing I’m looking on my reflection, my views slanted.
I want to dive into that silver surface,
Yes hold my breath past the depths of apathy,
Myriad voices chanting, “YES WE CAN!” have I permission to believe them?
Dawn until dusk I reveal my talents to busk in your gaslight.
Giving you all my best though nothing is acknowledged.
What shall I be, just a thing ignored
Or entertainment for free lest you decide life matters,
Now on satellite two dancing for tips and tips alone,
I’ll bare my soul hoping you do out of a desire to take me home,
Needs be driving me subject to the getting of more,
Subject to the consequence of my choices poor.
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Loved. ‘dawn until duskI reveal my talents to busk in your gaslight”
Nice! What Linda said. The double meaning of gaslight makes that line sizzle.
Thank you
I love “Realizing I’m looking on my reflection, my views slanted./I want to dive into that silver surface,”