The Ladder

The Ladder

Verse 1

They say we are unusual creatures

Creatures of a foreign nature

And that we should be exposed

Young and old, we're all treated the same

Cast in the harshest of lights

And thrown away like we're trash

We seek refuge in places that are more welcoming

In places that are less frightening

Trying to survive is challenging

Mostly stuck in situations not of our own making

Confusion transforms into rage

And in its carnage, we're always to blame

Verse 2

Suspicion seeps into our bloodstream

Turning us into pseudo-beings

And rules over us like a king

With just a look, fantasies begin to form

We dream about getting closer

And to finally make a move

If all goes well, we'll reach the state of ecstasy

Dismiss the notions of inferiority

And be proud of our identities

Verse 3

Is there a way for us to live a different life?

To speak words we don't understand

To act in a peculiar manner

Temptation could undo all the advancements

We've worked hard at attaining

Being knocked down is closer to death

If we overcome the multitude of hardships

By getting a firm grip on the ladder

Then we'll be able to succeed

Chorus

We always try to climb up the ladders of men

But once we reach a certain height

We get knocked to the ground

The sky is the limit

But it's difficult to reach for it

When the ladder is constantly being moved around

Written by B. (Sunday, August 9, 2015)

Copyright 2015

Reviews

[Jen Walters]

This I can relate to as I think most people should or will be able to. We have all been in this situation of having the ladder of life moved around on us or taken out from us completely once or twice. Pray that the rest of us never have to have it moved around. Thanks for sharing such a well written piece and have a great day.