A Shadowed Mind

through the forest of consience

a barricade of thoughts, rope entwined 

branches catch on quickly, linking their

overbearing trees casting darkness 

on our minds, roots multiplying weighing 

heavy, digging in, aching to penetrate the 

skull -

soul 

searching,

self

seeking

something from the outside,  a solution to sever

webbed vines, leaves looking up towards the light 

forging new ways out, dirty twigs dragged through 

to the light, to the air above.

Soil

un-shadowed

brain 

un-burdened

warmth, 

growth,

freedom.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

as trees have roots that go deep and make the tree secured to stand tall and strong...if we find inner peace, the same could be said for humans...soul searching, finding knowledge...even with those strong roots, we have the freedom to roam, knowing we always have something to come back to..something strong.
j.

[Laura Kate]

I love where you went with this one Jacob, thank you so much.
Laura

[Paul Bell]

This feels like a tremendous weight around the shoulders, a guilt not shared, not ever.
Seeking solace in a place of peace, finally finding the freedom to move on.
I think we all end up in this place at times, maybe just the human way of balancing what see as life.

[Laura Kate]

I really like what you saw / felt in this Paul. Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts.read moreI really like what you saw / felt in this Paul. Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts.
Laura.

[Robert Trakofler]

much can be seen in the obscurations and when they come into true illumination and it's character is no longer shadowed, the freeing can be a resplendent affair... that what i see pulling back the leaves of your verse

[Laura Kate]

Thank you for sharing your insight Robert

[R.E. Ray]

What I read here, Laura, is one's struggle with guilt, and once unbound, a freedom and light that's more than uplifting. Our conscience is a weight but one that keeps us in balance. Another original, creative work from you.

[Laura Kate]

I really like what you say in the R.E, thank you so much.
Laura