mind-prison

you sit and you stare
maybe you are numb, maybe you want to lift your hand just to break the nothingness
but you can't
you have placed your mind on a silver platter in front of you
where it is expected
you have already given in, subconciously
and it takes great courage to pick it up and walk away
but you cannot lift your hand
we are designed that way, it seems
to stare at what we are, with hands tied behind our backs
while expectation is corrupting from all directions
unavoidable
so you sit, and you stare at the platter
would you pick it up and walk away?
no, you would not dare, now would you?

               
                        - mellowinspiration 14/6