From birth we are primed To be controlled Conditioned by punishment Conditioned by reward Conditioned by consequences Conditioned by manipulation Raised to be obedient by wounded well-trained parents who were raised by wounded ordentlich parents going back into history as deep and as far as roots go. Taught to be compliant by a sick society a traumatized world with human rules and regulations attempting to keep people safe But really just keeping them small Societal expectations Social pressure Shaming Name calling and blaming Where injury emotional repression venomous lies have been perpetuated for eons crushing life energy into submission so sensitive souls innocent children new nervous systems conform capitulate and surrender autonomy And innate authority sovereignty freedom... Forgotten In a desperate quest To be liked to be loved to be accepted but most especially hidden behind that all To be safe!!! Trying so hard to meet The need for safety Belonging Unconsciously sacrificing surrendering flow for predictability in the attempt to avoid pain and suffering The dark void of aloneness clinging reaching for safety Wishing to avoid punishment Yet losing pieces of self along the way Until we remember. Remember another way... A invitation to self reclamation By choice By acceptance Forgiveness... the only path to freedom When we see and feel with new eyes. Remember the love Remember the joy Remember the care Remember the choice Remember the growth And learn to build inner trust Inner safety Inner security Inner stability Inner belonging Full self acceptance Loving our unique magnificence Exploring the spiritual warriors way Cutting the tail off the past From the body of the now. No longer allowing memory and mind to rule Dethroning old rulers To stand finally free From the past In valour Sovereign power Relinquishing the chains of blame Of self and other Laying to rest pain and suffering and story Choosing now and now, how to live With autonomy With gratitude With choice With grace.
Written 27 March 2019