Colin Mitchell Williams Poet Free verse

Essential

Essential

These things are essential

Blood
But there is no blood in our veins
Water
But we have no water
Love
Yet we do not have a heart
Skin
Though by natures design we have a different skin
Freedom
Though we are all enslaved
Food
Though by wealth and acquisition
Its taste remains the same

Love
Through indifference carries a different name
Love
Through need turns to wanting all the same
Love
Inside a cell
Love
Drowns in the water of its own tears
Love
Is a skin of blood and heart
Is a freedom to which we can become enslaved

Food
Though by wealth and acquisition
The taste remains the same

Blood
There is pulsing through these veins
Water
A blue haven in which to drown
Love
Though we see love everyday
Skin
Though by devious swindle our skin is not the same
Freedom
A capitalist impression  of wealth and religion

Food
Though by wealth and acquisition
The taste remains the same

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