A Life Not Wanted

What a crime to see
the sky imprisoned
the future envisioned
became lost amongst
so much lifeless junk
the unbanished inconsequential junk
creates walls
that block the sun
confining the clouds
within a prison of choice
the birds no longer fly
just sit idly by
waiting for a brief
draft of wind
to soar momentarily above
a life not wanted
I've watched the skies
great eyes
the moon and sun
dim and fade
paling before
"right and wrong"
all that's left
is a glimmer of life
a momentary twinkle
of a star
as it looks out
upon mountains
and forests
of freedom
then slowly
one by one
the very stars
lose their shine
crumbling before
oppression
lost within contentment
safely shackled
upon the mantle
of injustice
given time
even a trophy
loses its luster
becoming unable
to carry
the reflection
of a loving gaze
the weight of gold
becomes
a burden to carry
responsibilities serve
as enforcers of slavery
the sun
the moon
the stars
become so much
needless scenery
when all we need
is a void
to float in
a vast ocean
of thought
that stretches
endlessly
carrying a
life time
within the
eternity of a second
never ticking
a second to live
a life time to die
a single moment
to let the clouds drift by
a song upon the birds
as they fly upon
a gust of wind
that never goes away
the warmth
of the sun
burns bright
within that second
and when it passes
if it ever does
it burns even brighter
on a cloudy day
within a memory
that never fades
within the reflection
of a lonely gaze
that one instant
where the eyes narrow
creating a life
a momentary glimmer
that carries with it
never ending freedom
leaving you alone
to simply exist
to just be
who you are
far above
a life not wanted