Alienation

We can often alienate ourselves from each other
Its very easy to close ourselves off
To shield ourselves from each other
To shield us from ourselves
We carry these shields around our hearts
That keep us safe
Keep us separated from each other
That keeps us from connecting with ourselves
Sometimes we have to be willing to remove our shields
To let people in
To let yourself in sometimes
So that you can really get to the hurt
That you have been shielding people from all along
Until you can get to the point in yourself
Where you can heal yourself
To know and love yourself enough
To be able to be open with others
To share your heart freely without fear
To be able to interact with kindness
Trying to offer yourself wherever you can
It's also good
To be able to make yourself strong
So that way you can deal with the rolls and the punches
That inevitably come with living
But if you shield yourself too much
You can cut yourself off from yourself
But most of all from other people
Becoming distant from people
Not being able to trust anyone
Or even trust yourself

Reviews

[Barbara Walker]

Again, a lot of wisdom in this piece.

[Ahmad Cox]

I am glad you could see the hidden wisdom behind it.

[Bound In Red]

You are a very wise person, one that can see the problems in the world haw tell us what you see. But you also tell how to fix it. Wonderful as always.

[Ahmad Cox]

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

[Sugar Plum ♥]

so beautiful wise thoughts! everyone has his shields and defences, but in one moment u should be careful enough if u don`t have it! if you are too open with people, ofc they can hurt u, and opposite, but some people (like me) just can`t without trusting others! How to live without trust? it`s most important for making relations and for connecting with the world!
nour~

[Ahmad Cox]

Yes. We need to be willing to allow ourselves to open ourselves up to allow for healing and to accept love in our lives as well

[william keepers]

Ahmad, I love your insights and perspectives. It shows how very deep you have gone "within" and I can appreciate how difficult this is. Even more difficult is taking down these shields and walls and exposing yourself. Kind of leaves you feeling a little vulnerable I would imagine! None the less, please keep doing it. You are setting an example of something that is desparately needed. Thank you.

[Ahmad Cox]

I really appreciate your comments. I had to learn the hard way. I used to be very closed off and very logical and analytical when I was younger but now that I am older I have become a lot more sensitive

[Gray Witch]

I like especially the line: "You can cut yourself off from yourself"...So very true....

[Ahmad Cox]

Thank you