Incarceration Theory Trilogy - (3) : Life Cycle Poem by Jeremy Horsford

Thirty-fours years after my first breath, I
am still searching for my liege.

I was born to a family of slaves, but yet I
have no master to serve.

My freedoms are a consequence of my heritage.

My heritage is now my family.

My family are prevaricators who speak a
version of the penultimate truth which is
unknown me.

All I can do is all but listen, absorb and
import these ideologies into my offspring.

The cycle continues...