Caged

                 The cage of your life

 

 

I see it ,that hunted look on your face,

I recognize it,

Like so many times before,

You're looking for a way out,

Clawing at this cage that is your life.

 

I can't soothe you,

Because I am your jailer,

In your eyes ,I put you there,

And you will escape,

You have before.

 

And I will search all your favoured haunts,

And you won't be there,

I will wonder ......is this the time,

When freedom would mean everything,

Is this the time ......when I will mean nothing.

 

I try so hard to understand your panic,

At having everything you ever wanted,

And being stifled by it,

Till you can't think,for wanting out,

And I ...........can't.

Author's Note

A thought.Why can't some people just let themselves be happy?

Reviews

[BlackRose]

Wonderful! People may see faults in themselves others don't see or are unhappy in s relationship. It's a shame and heartbreaking in some way one can't just find their happiness for what they have or to go and find what makes them happy.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so very much Rose.It is always a pleasure to read your words :)

[BlackRose]

Why thank for that. What a wonderful compliment. :o] You're very welcome.

[Simran Kewlani]

I love this Vidya. It is amazing and really very heart touching.
I can relate to this very well. Thanks for sharing. (: xx

[Vidya Bacchus]

Tank you Simran :)

[emmajoy]

Why can't people let themselves be happy? Because they're happier being sad? Because their unhappiness drowns all other feelings? Tis so, people suffer, can't clamber from it.. desperation drives them deeper into 'whatever'. Alternatively, there are ways of using weaknesses as strengths - of proving something. But, how it turns out depends on the person. We others can't judge because we can't stand in someone else's shoes -or them in ours - no matter we try.

Reading your words again, i wonder how one can be a jailer and know it, yet, not throw away the cage door; plus if that exit is used, why go searching, why not leave well.. and free, alone.

I so hope this is poetic ramblings rather than fact. Tis sad on both sides of the print, even though finely written.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Just poetic ramblings my sweet friend and thank you ever so much for your kind words :)

[emmajoy]

as long as ramblings, am pleased for you..

[Elly_Green]

That is the question of the time. Another related question to look into - What is happiness? If it can't be defined, it surely can't be achievable. If you attempt to reach something you can't understand, you'll never reach it. Loved the poem!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Elly .Your words are wise ones :)

[kublakhan27]

Thought-provoking and truly mysterious, even though you've stated the theme clearly. Happiness is not easy for me because I'm bipolar...for all but the first few years of my life, I've been attempting to forget it all and stay positive, but my inner workings do not allow it, and it's hard to explain that to people. But I totally relate to this...the cage, the hunted look (love that image) and so on. I mentioned it was mysterious too cuz I do think this can go lots of different ways from an interpretive standpoint. Great work as always my friend :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you KK.I recently found about being Bipolar from another friend who suffers from this ailment.I have a deep respect for you and all those people who suffer from this and yet still find a reason to smile .Even when I know how hard it is some days.Stay strong my friend one day at a time yes :)

[kublakhan27]

Thanks so much Vidya, your support means a lot :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome KK :)

[xDalliance]

Such conflicted thoughts expressed so clearly. I simply fall in love with your words, every time I read your poems, all over again. Love this too, obviously :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you J .You are very kind to godmother yes lol

[xDalliance]

I'm very honest with my godmother, that's all! :P

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol ......Thank you J :P

[s y e]

I think that what happens is that we try to be someone we're not. We want to be better than we can and aspire to be more and give more. We really should just be happy with the person we are and not try to be someone we're not. This is deep and powerful, Vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank You Noodle .Yes we need to b content with who we are an we might realize that who we are is very cool :)

[s y e]

Exactly, see you're a smart chika.. I knew we were friends for a reason! ;)

[Devesh]

Lovely writing,Vidya! People never let themselves be happy because of their greed, I guess. They aspire to reach a particular place, and en route, the destination is keeping pace with the progress, it just keeps on moving forward and forward, it's just like being trapped in a circle. If only we could realise that this moment, and only this is happiness, we'd all be better off! :)

P.S.: Is there anyway to hide this from Frieda? I know if she sees this, she'll be posting "wisdom from the lolli-kid" or something similar :P

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol......she isn't here right now so you are safe .Thank you Devesh and the lolli kid is very wise :)

[Devesh]

You're welcome! :)

[Ai Lun]

Well-penned again Vidya!! It's been a while since I've read your work (or anyones for that matter), but you are as amazing as always. Keep it up!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you my sweet friend Aaron :)

[Ai Lun]

:) You're Welcome.

[Saddam]

I try so hard to understand your panic,
At having everything you ever wanted,
And being stifled by it,
Till you can't think,for wanting out,
And I ...........can't.

Very hard poetry dear..... It is always pleasure to read you dear.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Ssaad :)