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Security Locks

by Odin odin@aflx.com — Read all 3,869 poems by Odin odin@aflx.com

With so much fear being marketed by the media and self-serving power mongers, is it any wonder the amount and type of protection we seek out? (image by pinterest)

Wednesday, August 17, 2016


Poem Artwork
Security Locks
by Odin Roark

Security locks,
its genesis of trust being parental care
serving the innocent newborns of the day.

Later…

We scream back, “Trust?”
as we cinch the belt about our waist,
the band around our wrist,
the straps across our shoes,
the chains binding our hearts,
all the time dragging our fear behind.

Known to some…

Gradually travels the capacity to disable restraints,
bringing calm to the wind ravaging our inner-spirit,
permitting reason to be offered.

Seek not a dead bolt,
rather trust the buoyant-like feather of self-esteem,
reminding us principals worth protecting float calmly within,
insulated from the cyclonic deceptions permeating each day,
all from the invisible sanctuary of key-less security.



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Reviewed by Jansen Estrup
Reviewed on August 22, 2016
So well devised, this buoyancy; hard won and easily lost generation to generation. If only it could be taught ...

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on August 18, 2016
To paraphrase FDR, our greatest problem is our fear… mostly unfounded… and mostly created by the immediacy of events we see on television and that we hear from gossip spread ever more quickly by texting, tweeting, and in your face booking.

More likely, like in Louisiana, strangers with helping hands become heroes and personal property is respected among people oppressed by misfortune. Rather than enclose ourselves in our gated, closed minded communities, open ourselves to the world and its possibilities, ever so more kind and generous than one would ever think.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on August 18, 2016
It's an interesting topic, especially in this day and age. We think that we can establish security from the outside in, as a protective measure against all evils. But it simply isn't possible. As you say in the poem, "trust the bouyant feather of self esteem," which may be fare more secure than any outward contrivance. It is a modern-day issue to content with. John

Reviewed on August 18, 2016
in taking precautions against thieves who break open boxes and search bags people are sure to cord and fasten them well and to employ strong bonds and clasps. And in this they are ordinarily said to show their wisdom. When a great thief comes, however, he shoulders the box, carries off the bag and runs away with them, afraid only that the cords, bonds and clasps may not be secure well. And in this case what is called the wisdom of the box and bag owners proves to be nothing but a collecting of the things for the great thief. Do not those who are vulgarly called wise prove to be collectors for the great thieves? And do not those who are called sages prove to be but guardians in the interest of the great robbers on high? Cheers, alex


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