Liberty Poem by Alan Kabanshi

In journeys of emotional liberty,
Am imprisoned to devices of desires
Fear to fail enslaves me to chastity of perfection
And enlivening my material desire sucks me to the bourne
But where there is abundance there are dreams

like a dying tide, emotions still carry me
Blushing with splashes I awaken voices of freedom
And embrace the boundless realm of wisdom
In every essence, its a stretch for personal space
Where one Searches for meaning in an insurmountable sacrifice
Just to caress the delicate face of liberty

Am left in ruins from wars of the heart and that of the mind
From within a part wants peace, another won’t rest until am free
Free yet enslaved to the anarchy and foul breath of freedom
Every moment has its gains and its losses
But my pain does not know the outcome of the diced time
My heart hangs heavy and my mind filled with wishes

Like a pendulum, I swing to and fro in the maze of life
And with broken wings I struggle to fly over strife
helpless i let go of controls and hold a sad sigh
I just sit in the sidelines watching the hour glass blow by
And my liberty just sublime

2010