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"I am a rock, I am an island.
If I never loved I never would have cried.
I am shielded in my armor,
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a rock, I am an island.
And a rock feels no pain,
And an island never cries."
THE ROCK
Mass of pebbles unite to form the Rock,
one created by humanity's own cognizance,
with each feeling of resentment cultivating,
allowing segments of exasperation to enter.
Denial plays a key role in each existence,
By contributing room for rejection to grow,
Disbelief enters the playground of the Rock,
Drops of rain soak into sand, then left to dry.
Setting the Rock free, is not an easy task to thee.
Invisible to sight, yet mightier than a sword,
Battles of destruction continue with time,
As the Rock assembles with growth of liberty.
Convicted in a zone of endless apprehension,
Prohibits the soul to destroy the inhibited cells,
Causing the agony of anger to linger about freely,
As confusion adds bricks to the wall of the Rock.
Meditate, relax, liberate thoughts that are blocked,
Allow the lava to flow in the cool ocean below.
Time being too precious to contradict the light,
Will only allow the Rock to nestle in its castle of night.
What have we got to lose by sharing each other's concerns?
Where is it written that what takes place is fabrication?
If we convince our mind to travel through superficial zones,
We might as well sign a lease for the Rock's eternal glow.
Ambivalent to the morality of judgment,
Will lead you astray, losing touch of reality,
As the Rock playfully flourishes within,
You alone, give it the freedom of faculty.
Interesting how a debate amongst two can dwell,
Causing teeth to grind with cosmetic smiles,
Roaring like two hungry lions on the lose,
Grasping many foes, with no more room to roam.
So do not lock the door and throw away the key.
Keep it open and set yourself free,
Grasp on to nature's branches on the trees,
And continue to swing till the Rock perishes.
Only you can set yourself free from the Rock.
Yana Petkov
17th October 2004
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