Every Creature Has a Hidden Agenda

Every creature has a hidden agenda
Every dream tells different story
With secrets lashing from opposite directions;
So think of the storm on Christmas day,
Rain taking vacation during planting season,
Wind and dust on wedding day,
Or friends forever changing their minds;
For we live in the midst of distinctiveness
With crossroads everywhere
Conflicts surrounding our unique journeys'
Resurrecting doubts in every corner,
So in spite of happiness in our valleys
Every creature has hidden agenda
In spite of joy growing among us,
Every creature has hidden agenda,
And despite sweetness hanging upon our lives,
We still hold on to our forbidden treasures
Secrets hanging in our hearts
Sheltering our separate formations
That keeps us tight to our hidden agendas
For our bond is not immortal
It is like bunch of tree leaves
Truth and honesty are not guaranteed,
For every creature has hidden agenda
Thoughts manipulation is our daily bread,
For we all have hidden agendas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Asbury Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 1:20 PM
Hidden agendas..if we only knew. Total honesty is the way to go, but not all of us do. Fine write.
Mamabolo Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 2:48 AM
Thank you very much Sherry
Breidenthal Avatar
April 20, 2015 at 12:40 AM
I love this piece! My favorite lines: "For we live in the midst of distinctiveness With crossroads everywhere Conflicts surrounding our unique journeys' Resurrecting doubts in every corner" Well done!! Always, Laura
Mamabolo Avatar
April 20, 2015 at 7:20 AM
Thank you Laura for your inspiring comment.
Kendrick Avatar
April 9, 2015 at 5:25 AM
Interesting use of a phrase throughout the work..Enjoyed reading this one..Sara
Mamabolo Avatar
April 20, 2015 at 7:21 AM
Thank you Sara, I appreciate It.
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