O TRAPPED by CIRCUMSTANCES

"O Trapped by Circumstances," Montana BLACK spray paint, art marker, acrylic paint, and acrylic ink on 4" x 6" watercolor postcard.

One of the cards I sent out as part of my "O Eschaton" series of poems for the 2021 Poetry Postcard Fest.

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O TRAPPED by CIRCUMSTANCES

O Trapped by Circumstances
brooding and melancholy
abandoned to sacrifice upon the altar
of the convenience of others

rise up with mournful heartfelt song
raise your fist, stand up and shout
speak your name and your cause
shake off the shackles binding your limbs

for you are alive and vibrant
the melody and harmony
that all need to hear ringing
an echo and an echo and a half.

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All artwork and poems by Troy Kehm-Goins © 2021 Troy's Work Table Publishing.