Wilma Neels Poet Free verse

'prison of Comfort'

Fade to the back
Dreaded memories
Ascend to no man’s land
Where no one knows you 

Where no one recognize the past
That imprisoned them 

It is a new year
Time to look beyond the faults 
Of yesteryear 

No one lives there anymore
The blanket of comfort has lost its shine

Don’t be fooled by your thoughts and feelings
Try something new-fangled 
Just to change your frame of mind

An innovative outcome deserves a diverse approach 
Don’t be stuck in that space where comfort becomes your prison
‘Cause it is all you’ve ever known 

Things will remain the same 
Those memories will remain your prison
Be the change - start today

©220120141455

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Regina Mcintosh March 15, 2021 at 6:43 AM Enjoyed. Love this. God bless you, Love, Gina

Tim Ryerson February 14, 2014 at 5:50 AM 'Be the change'...No truer words were ever spoken...Eternally optomistic, that's my Wilma... And yes, she's MINE okay? I refuse to share her with anyone else...Oh yeah? I'll show YOU big shot! (Slam-bam-oof)

Joe Maverick January 27, 2014 at 12:32 AM Yes this is quite a good piece of thinking Wilma..' i was talking about somthing similar a few days ago, so must be meant for me to read 'well penned' God keep you, Joe..

Funom Makama January 24, 2014 at 3:47 PM What a great poem. Its nice reading your piece once again. Keep on writing please.

John Loving Iii January 24, 2014 at 11:52 AM Sometimes I wish I could change. My elements my people my fate won't let me.

Gerald Kithinji January 23, 2014 at 11:50 AM Be the change indeed!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 22, 2014 at 7:30 AM - A really well written poem Wilma - Love how it ends ... positive :) - Have a great day !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Russell Sivey January 22, 2014 at 7:03 AM This is a wonderful and ingenious write my friend! I especially loved the line, "Don’t be stuck in that space where comfort becomes your prison" that is a perfect line there! I surely enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! What a glorious piece, such a fantastic poem, Great Work!!