Listen to this poem Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Want to act, but don’t have the time to Make a change, but don’t have the mind to Find the truth, don’t wait till it finds you Sight, not blind, but follow like sheep do Perfect hearing, choose what to listen to Ignorance? Knowledge the mind’s food Slippery slope, or obstacle climb through Never-ending tunnel, or light to guide you Glass half empty, or half full, many or few Rope so smooth,...

I want to leave – to return, never This place, home? Depart forever A real test of patience, I cant take I need to go now actions forsake Frustration doesn’t describe feeling Anger bottled up, revolt, appealing Pack my bags headed for the door Look back, pause. Home no more. But these are just words or dreams Exodus awaits but till then screams Echo in my mind for pain follows The exit near? Maybe tomorrow Or day after, after that until light Darkens like the cold black night I’m not thinking anymore, no Leave me alone im going to go.

I stare at the blank canvas before my eyes So many thoughts and yet no words, I sigh Erasing old strokes to repetitively start over Circumstances dictate the world grows colder My mind is in chains yet my body roams free Liberation of the mind beats movement of feet Solitary confinement forces the mind to act Weak soul under pressure causes me to crack I always knew life was a narrow path to follow Heart beats frantically, strong feeling of sorrow Another mother taken from a friend in pain I just hope on that day I remember His name.