Accidental Snares

A prose-poem thingy I wrote almost as an experiment I guess?

I am not your jailer, though if closely questioned
You might admit to believing otherwise; moreover, you imprison yourself
Behind these walls, and while beating those wings against the windows
Must feel yourself to be the victim of confusing circumstance
If I were to try to chase you down, you would no doubt have a seizure
Of the heart, and die at that instant in my forsaken hands.
The door is tall, and widely open: but you cling to the tops of small windows
Envisioning through them the wider world, and a paradise
You faint for hunger, in full sight of trees and foraging
Ignoring the visible reality just beyond the door-
I can no more show you the error you make, than you can show me
How to fly. And so it goes; so long as man and nature have no common language
Except for the beauty that exists outside of mans finite ways
As long as birds and their children come by accident into human dwellings
For a brief, bitter stay-
All for want of a few shared words between us.

Reviews

[Gandré]

This I liked a lot. It had a fast pace, and I thought I loved -Except for the beauty that exists outside of mans finite ways
As long as birds and their children come by accident into human dwellings
For a brief, bitter stay- this had a rich and fertile landscape to dwell on. thanks for sending this poem my way.

[Desert Dreamer]

Love this poem and the way the description could apply to one of us trapped inside one way of life by our own doing. Ah, but man and nature do have a common language...have you ever looked into the eyes of a wild creature and felt a connection? Your poem creates a longing in me to do so "All for want of a few shared words between us". Thank you for the wonderful poem.

[Dutch Jr.]

An awesome piece of writing. Just great vivid, writing. You have a natural talen at written expression. Great write.

[Gomer LePoet]

Another great piece by my friend. I yearn so much for the wisdom of communication with our animal brethern, but alas I obviously have not been deemed worthy of this gift. Give me more my friend.

[Sasha]

I admit I had to read this a few times before I understood what was going on but that's my own fault. :P This is very well written and I enjoy the messaged contained in it. Good job.