220August

Because I have the Right

by 220August

Monday 26th February 2018 2:47 pm

Here I stand with the air in my hand

Wanting to ask a question I’ve held for so long

It was important but now it’s gone

And I can’t seem to remember why I wanted to be called on

An opportunity to touch the world

My opportunity to reach out with a word

An opportunity to be heard

I know I wanted to say something profound

To say something that has never been said

Or just something groovy - if I might

Maybe to scream freedom in the night

Now I can’t even think of one word

Again I will take my seat

Again knowing that I might

If I remember what I wanted to say

Raise my hand because I have the right

🌷(4)

freedom of speach poem

◄ Normality a cultural prison

Woulda - Shoulda - Coulda ►

Comments

220August

Tue 27th Feb 2018 19:19

Charles Bukowski - “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”

Shown to have some truth here - Dunning Kruger effect
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

Thanks for taking the time to read my work and for the comments.

Marcus Aurelius memoirs - good reading...To be so powerful and have so much forethought before he acted. He touches on being careful of expectations, always reminds me of Charles Dickens and Buddhists (Common goal/lessons to finding a more peaceful journey).

Greek Stoics believed Hell was the life you build for yourself by not being virtuous.

Well I'm rambling on.....

<Deleted User> (18118)

Mon 26th Feb 2018 21:51

Very important words.
The right to free speech, to speak our minds.
And the hesitation.
A poem to remember.

Hannah

<Deleted User> (13762)

Mon 26th Feb 2018 20:17

interesting poem 220 and one that is open to interpretation. We have the right but it often doesn't feel right to use it nowadays. And some days it feels like we're living in one of those nightmares in which you open your mouth to scream but no sound comes out. The world is a terrifying place and retreat into silence often feels the best option. I think I'm past being groovy - the kids just laugh at me when I try. If only they understood irony! All the best. Col.

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