When considering
New endeavours
Personal expansion
&
In particular
Anything that is
Outside
Not just "the box"
But including
The box
You've previously
Inhabited
It may come
As a shock
But many
That occupied
That box
Along with you
Will not joyously
Celebrate your
Liberation
You will
Inspire some
Others
Would prefer
That no one
Leave the box
They
Have a great
Deal of energy
Invested
In the status quo
If someone
Were to
Gain their freedom
That would
Cast
A contrary
Story
Than that upheld
In the box
This being
The case
The one
Seen as
Rocking the boat
May well
Be targeted
With disdain
Rather than
Glorification
How dare he/she
Desecrate
The sanctity
of
The cultural story?
Who do they
Think they are?
Seriously!
With all their issues
How do they
Presume
To suggest
Transcendence?
Be prepared
To ultimately
Be your
Constant advocate
Greatest ally
And most enthusiastic
Cheerleader
To be sure
Support will come
From various directions
Some of which
Will include
Some glorious surprises
Still one
Might be well-advised
Not to look
Indefinitely
Outside themselves
As this support
Is a gift
and
Should not be presumed
To be sustainable
Indefinitely.
Nor is it
The responsibility
Of others
To continually
Provide it
The most consistent
and
Longstanding
Belief
and
Accolades
Must
Come from
Within
Where it falters
That is
A consideration
For the application
Of
Energy, attention & focus
Strange phenomenon
This bucket comaraderie
"Better we all -
Die in the bucket"
To consider
Otherwise
Betrays the collective
Be wary
Of
The "Crab mentality"
But don't
Just consider
Where that might
Exist outside
Yourself
Where do you
Scuttle
Your own
Bucket liberation
Or that
Of someone else?
What's it
Going to take
To build
Ladders & bridges
To get
Everyone
Out of the
Buckets & boxes?
R. O'Neill (November 24, 2017)
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