We All Must Eat What We Have Bought

WE ALL MUST EAT WHAT WE HAVE BOUGHT

Much as we try to comprehend

the things we think that we were taught

or the truths we know that we forgot -

Ideas we strive to sore defend

are often found to be unfit

when the minds dark corners are lit.

Do not rely on kith or friend

to show you what is false or real,

do not get your true facts piecemeal.

Our fears we must try to suspend,

they get in the way of real growth

and make terror come out as oath.

On our own good heart we must depend,

we choose to see true facts or not.

We all must eat what we have bought.

Much as we try to comprehend,

ideas we strive to sore defend

do not rely on kith or friend.

Our fears we must try to suspend -

on our own good heart we must depend.

-----

This poem is the form "Constanza," a poetic form created by Connie Marcum Wong in 2007. 

I just learned about it from those lovers of form over at DVerse Poets. Thought I'd give it a try.

©2022 Christopher Reilley 

I would love to know what you thought about this piece. 

Please consider leaving a comment.