Ownership
One can’t own anything in life
Possession of a thing breeds bondage
With each thing that you acquire
There comes a new worry of
Never to let lose that thing
Whatever one possesses will own him.
People take ownership of diseases
They say, “My blood pressure,
My diabetes, my heart disease
My! My! My! My! My!
But they can’t own diseases
People buy art pictures
They have a notion
That they are owners
But pictures own them.
Pictures will outlive
Or outlast them
They’re only custodians.
People are
Mere pharaohs
Dead.
+++
October 20, 2014
Form: I do not know
10th Place win in Andrea's contest
Copyright © Dr.Ram Mehta | Year Posted 2014
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment