Peoples hearts soared
Soared in false hope
Hope that all would be fair
Fair in opportunities
Opportunities for American Dreams
Dreams so varied, and yet similar
Similar desire day to day
day after day, society molds you to their structures
Structures that tell you, inform you
You are off-course my darling
Darling your life was not meant for that
That my dear is not your purpose
purpose to live, purpose to exist
Exist instead of living
Living is feeling joy day to day
Day after day, not to be trapped
Trapped in expectations of others
Others, not in my mind
Mind your own business - inwardly I scream
Scream that society should not tell me -how to live my life
Life needs opportunities, opportunities to be free
Free to be me, as I dream in my mind
About the Creator
Antoinette L Brey
I am an elder in a time of freedom. I am now retired. All i want to do is have fun. Without a daily routine, my imagination is one of my only salvations. I am not planning on writing a book, it is just for my own pleasure
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Wonderful poem. I would imagine most people have felt this way at some point in their lives.