Inner Limits

those of us
who speak not
our uttermost feelings
that move oceans
on a moonlit night
have imprisoned
the humanity of expression

those of us
who dream not
beyond our realm of reality
have caged flamingos
and the autumn skies have lost
the freedom of imagination

those of us
who risk not
our most valued assets
have buried the sun
under a cloud of security
and robbed our tomorrows
their rainbow of chance

those of us
who give not our time
to the littlest things
have handcuffed the world
of the laughter of children
and our gift of sharing

those of us
who travel not
to our farthest reaches of ability
have trampled on self-doubt
and our voyages have lost
the serendipity of adventure