Within My Circle

As I flash through the books and screens,
The plots take me to new terrains.
I experience a world beyond the reality,
where every image might as well be a fantasy.

I see visuals within my peripherals.
Can it be a hallucination?
Could it be more than a daydream?
Or am I blinded?
Blinded by an extreme desire to indulge myself.
Immerse myself in the perfectly bendable world.
Comfort myself through the ease of a dreamer's imagination.

The temptations to stay within its boundaries are immense.
A slight wind of displeasure sends me running back to the circle;
The circle where I have established a routine;
The routine that created my safe haven;
The safe haven of solitude and freedom.
But is it really freedom?

The fear I am avoiding;
The fear I am so afraid to face;
Can I ever be brave enough to withstand it again?
My circle has a shield;
A shield that is as strong as my fear.
I know I have to break it.
Maybe I can.
Maybe, someday.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Agustin Avatar
December 25, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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March 24, 2016 at 6:56 PM
nice to read this one again, Elaine. LINDA
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January 16, 2016 at 5:09 PM
enjoyed reading this one again. SKAT
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March 27, 2015 at 11:14 PM
Elaine, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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March 26, 2015 at 1:07 PM
ELAINE, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"
Ikwuamaesi Avatar
March 24, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Good thought in there! Kept me thimking awhile. "My circle has a shield"--that's right. Well done.
Nunez Avatar
March 24, 2015 at 11:10 AM
PS. Ingat sa manloloko. May nakikita ako na bagong post ngayong araw kunwari nag-aaya na lumahok sa laban sa labas ng PoetrySoup. Ingat, wag papatol basta-basta.
Nunez Avatar
March 24, 2015 at 10:59 AM
A well-penned emotive write, Elaine. Your fear is almost palpable. May that someday come soon. A 7. Let me welcome you to PoetrySoup. Together with kind and friendly souls, let us explore the borders of creative talents God has given us. Mabuhay, kabayan! Hugs! Kim :)
Tiu Avatar
March 24, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Thank you so much for the comment and the warm welcome, Kim! :)
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