Sense Of Cage Poem by Maria Sudibyo

When we are trapped in fear
We become numb to other's anxiety
And maybe we pass away
The chance to reconcile
And the air already so tense
Until it is hard to move
Until it is hard to even breathe

When we are filled with worry
We become blind to other's problem
And maybe we turn away 
When we needed the most
Until we realize 
It is too late to help
It is too late to regret

When we are clouded in prejudice
We become harden to other's predicament
And misunderstanding 
Growing as the tool of ignorance
Until one day we find
We have wasted our time to hate
We have lost our faith for pride

When we are consumed in anger
We become deaf to other's reason
And we keep our argument
So that we won't falter in doubt
But inside we question about
The vow to never forgive
The vow to never forget

When we are shrunk in sorrow
We become dull to other's pain
And we walking like fleeting ghost
Hurting more people we love
But still we refuse to be free
From memories that turn into heavy chain
From promise that gives unbearable burden