Free

[nightseas]

You won't receive anything from me,
So stare—I don't care.
Your visions are incomplete.
Go ahead and gossip down hallway stairs.

There are those who don't prefer to be free;
Society's chains to them are pleasant dreams.
I rather avoid the nightmarish scenes
Involving being tied to those called “family.”

Our definitions differ, Can't you see?
Nature's goal is to blossom, not to cease.
If a rose by the river is surrounded by weeds,
Should we let it wither because they all share leaves?

[strwbrry]

Very true! Especially the last stanza hit it well. Thanks for sharing :)

[Patdolan83]

The last stanza is brilliant...great write

[JingleBelle]

I absolutely love this. I love the message of freedom and the musical quality of the words. This is a really great piece!

[nightseas]

Thank you! I'm happy it was enjoyable!

[Ladywildalice]

Very nice piece and well worth the time to read it. Much enjoyed. Congrats on the Spotlight, very well deserving.

[ladymaybebaby]

I always enjoy reading you, and this is no exception! A wonderful piece of poetry, much deserving of a spotlight choice... My congratulations on another piece so very well done...

-R
xoxo

[Lonnie]

Intensely worded little piece that catches the eye as well as the ear!

[Folk_Yeti]

great imagery in that last stanza

[GWhizz]

Thank you. Keep up your work. Will be back for more.

[godsplat]

That middle stanza touched a nerve with me, this is a great poem!

[Sasha]

That's an intriguing poem with great message within. Powerful and effective, Congrats on the Spotlight!

Sash

[songofmeadow]

I like the feel of objectivity and disconnection which gives a bit of a down beat tone in turn. The last stanza is good and carries this poem to another level, very well deserved spotlight!

[candlewitch]

A strong piece that reads well aloud, too. I usually pick out favorite lines to quote back, but in this case, I loved them all!

always, Cat

[Baywriter]

There are loads of interesting things going on in this piece. Well done and congrats on the spotlight. Well-deserved for sure. :)

[musie]

I too felt this to be a very powerful piece in term's of the depth of emotion the reader senses..."family" is tough to cope with and you have described it well with your choice of images...I found this to be so touching....There's no doubt that it deserves a Spotlight..CONGRATULATION'S! Musie

[everhopeful]

I like the clever turns of phrase in this one, as well as the use of a couple of metaphors and images to bring further life to the idea within. The theme of family expectation, and the differences between people linked by DNA, is explored in a creative way.
Plus, here's something freaky I've just noticed in this line - "If a rose by the river is surrounded by weeds" - the other two spotlights this week were a painting by RiverRose and a poem titled Weeds!
Congratulations on the spotlight.

[tangerinepie]

nightseas..This was brilliant, thought provoking in so many ways.Congrats on such a riveting poem..T..

[Fulguritis]

I loved the idea behind the poem, as well as the analogy at the end. I enjoyed reading your poem very much.