Drapetomania
(Greek) An overwhelming urge to run away
Here is an invisible cage
a soul serving a life sentence
the urge to fly
to run away
to be Icarus for a day
to fly close to the sun
whatever consequences
might come my way
but then the fear freezes the mind
and I run far away in a
"Mindcation"
that is all I can afford
the Blue mosque, or seashells
or somewhere in the hills
the urge to break free
to run away.
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Wouldn't we all want to run away from this awful time of Corona. And indeed vacations are relegated to the mind and I love you mindcation.....
ReplyDeleteYes that is true
DeleteI have been feeling the same for quite some time now. I'm sure many are too. Love the poem (again!)
ReplyDeleteThansk Shalini, may you get a vacation soon
DeleteThanks for stopping by and sharing some love on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed you've got your D post out already.
Thanks Dino, advance scheduling helps
DeleteI love this poem Pooja - a real sign of the times but beyond that - truly personal.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, glad it resonated with you
DeleteWow, never knew about this word but I must say I can totally relate to the feeling it conveys. This is so great of you Pooja ji to bring out such words and then a complementing verse to go along with it. Fan Forever.
ReplyDeleteResearch my friend reseacrh! Thanks for your continuous support.
ReplyDeleteOH! I really want to run away!! what an interesting concept you have for the challenge
ReplyDeleteYes dear Harshita, we all want to
DeleteI'm on a permanent mindcation these days. Wish I could atleast go for one in reality!
ReplyDeleteYes we all need it
DeleteIs 'mindcation' even possible--I wonder.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great word (new to me so keeping it safe for use in the future).
That's the only possibility as of now it seems
DeleteI'm a drapetomaniac... Always ran away, especially from problems 😅
ReplyDeleteHmm that's another kind of running I guess
DeleteDon't we all want to run away to our dream destinations! Lovely poem, resonating many hearts' desires.
ReplyDeleteYes we do especially now
ReplyDeleteA different theme. Loved the poem and need to run away can relate to the feeling it conveys
ReplyDeleteThanks Deepika
DeleteIs drapetomania spurred by fear or wanderlust or both? If wanderlust, I can relate. I am ready for something besides a "mindcation"!
ReplyDeleteIt can be either but mostly joyful
DeleteI believe we all have this urge now. Thank you for expressing it so elegantly. https://mollyscanopy.com/2021/04/dion-the-dave-clark-five-and-dancing-to-dick-clark/
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting
DeleteLove the word and your poem - so evocative and so pertinent for all of us I think.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah
DeleteAhhh.. This feeeling of being caged has been with me for a few years now and the Pandemic has added onto it. Need a trip badly. Very well written
ReplyDeleteYes same here
Deletelove the word; and while the urge is there, there is nowhere to run to, except as you state within..:)
ReplyDeleteDiacope Or At the Risk of Repeating Mysel
Thanks yes you defined it well
DeleteLovely! The sentiment is overwhelming, I am running towards writing, the little refuge for the time being.
ReplyDeleteYes we all are, thanks for visiting
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