contained

I like that there is a barrier

stops me from having to swim in foreign environments

I can watch

yet I can breath

and I don't have to deceive

nor pretend

that I can survive

in a dissolved air state

gill less

fin less

am I

gaseous I prefer

demand

require

no I don't want to swim in there

like my feet on this ground

like gravity at this ratio

no bottom feeder am I

eyes at 5 foot 5

is nice for me

and for all those caught in this tank

good luck to you

invisible barriers

stay there

don't crack

don't break

if I see one crack

drive my car

at break neck speed I shall

away

away

away

from you

I see sweat of condensation

condensing

even the humidity in this air I breath

its temperature

is drawn to you

that air moisture

corrupted to show itself

and surrenders in slow drips

down your invisible barrier

have it I say

worth this loss

to keep that body of water away

and it all looks inviting

and cooling

relaxing

temps me to float

but a barrier of a boat

I would need

no

don't touch me

keep the flow

of honest purposed shower

of honest tap

and in this way

the follies

of a tender trap

can stay

not stray

on the other side of the glass

Perspex plastic I would stay

for the force of the water

never wants to stay

contained

not for me

and turn my back

walk away

and smile

knowing

compromise I never want

wax smooth to make life run?

no not I

to me that compromise

sucks out

all the fun

nice to be with him

this side of the glass

watching fish swim

contained

on the other side of the glass

watch these water sheep

as they dream of freedom

knowing

they shall never smell the grass

I pity them

oh how I pity them

but wish to save them

I do not

for that's there fait

gigantic

pampered

but prisoners

of others wants

needs met

but dreams cast to the depths

yes I pity them

so grateful am I for the life times freedom from the pack am I

that I cannot feel sad for them

no

I cant even cry

you got caught

you were bred

and even gave away

the freedom

in your head

contained

all of you

too happy am I

to dance along my dry path

that smiles and laughter

sing out

my

journey