Image: – Rob Woodcox
So there I was boxed up
Compartmentalized
My life is such neat bundles
I recoil in horror of it all.
There was childhood, timid, afraid, isolated
The games of children, the dreams of fantasy.
There were my school days, timid, fearful, exploring
The games of fantasy, realisations of truth.
There were the days of study, revelations upon revelation
The games of adults confronting my reality.
There were the days of marriage, random moments of uncertainty
The games of sporadic love and consistent abuse.
There are the days of parenthood, support, encouragement
The games of sport, dance and enthusiasm.
Here are the days of aging, timid, fear and isolation
The games of wisdom, new love and expectation.
I wake up to my reality
I live in a box, one I treasure
But I look way outside it most days
I see a world I am embracing
My words taking me places I never dreamed.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2016/09/13/photo-challenge-130/
Morpethroad 
Lovely, Michael!! I enjoyed this journey and so pleased you look outside your box far far away. We are blessed with your words:)
Ah Cheryl-Lynn you are so very kind..hope you have had a good day…..I think its your night now?
Yep, my night 9pm. and soon finished my shift.
Its just after 11 am here…..Wednesday…..
Beautiful Michael. Though life may have compartments, areas we are boxed into. Words are a release fom that — to places you “never dreamed.” Love it!
Thank you Mandi appreciate your lovely comment…have a good day….
The last line says it all…words can take us anywhere. Beautifully penned… 🙂
Thank you so much….
Welcome… really enjoyed the poem.
Yes, thank goodness for the words.
Thanks Debi, I’d be lost without them…
“But I look way outside it most days
I see a world I am embracing
My words taking me places I never dreamed…”
Not a bad reality, Michael. Lovely, really. 🙂
Thank you Mandy, its a lovely thought isn’t it… 🙂
Indeed 😊
Boxed in for many reasons, but boxes can be broken and the power of words help us see the world differently. Well done Michael.
Thank you Jen, hope you are well tonight, not too wet?
Raining on and off all day, but I’m ok – thank you & you’re welcome.
Keep your brolly handy then…☔️☔️
😫