I Want to Be Free

Tye Martin

I was created to soar like an eagle,
But you keep me in a cage like a chicken.
I was created to speak to the nations,
But you limit me to your own ears.
I was created to free you from yourself,
But you keep me in your self seeking mental prison.
I was created to be God's gift to the world,
But you have made me a selfish present to yourself.
God has given me my purpose and instructions,
But you strangle me with your doubt and fear.

Why won't you let me be who I am?
I am destined for greatness,
Called to millions of souls.
Open your mouth and speak!
Fix your hands to create!
I want to come out!!!
I am your gift....let me live!!!

Question???
What are you doing with your gift?
Is it still alive or have you killed it?
Is it asleep or awake?
Is it crying out in despair or laughing in joy?
Are you allowing it to grow into profound purpose,
Or simply self absorbing it for yourself?

Let it go, let it live.
Give birth to it and cut the umbilical cord.
It's purpose is not served by you holding on to it,
But it's destiny is fulfilled when you release it.
Your gift has a voice, listen to it.
What is is saying?
When it leaps, what does it feel like?
Where does it pull you to. where do you end up?
It has a sound, a heart beat, a vision.
Its alive .....Are you???

Published by Tye Martin

I am whatever I am called to be at whatever given time, for I am the representative of my creator.  View profile

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  • SFaloon5/25/2010

    Tye, this is incredible. I miss seeing you here. I pray all is well.

  • Soleil Robins2/16/2010

    well written and well spoke! Many have gifts and including myself, but we do not always use what God has blessed us with!

  • Will Stape9/24/2009

    Awesome imagery here - great work!!

  • Kid-Romeo9/1/2009

    very well written poem wow good job, i am a poet also i have almost 100 poems written and hope to make a book someday soon, please check out my poems also and see what you think, but ya great work

  • jayanti raman4/22/2009

    Great poem thanks Tye Martin

  • Kofi Bofah4/2/2009

    Just floating through AC - it seems like you haven't been here in a while, though.

  • DaSean Jones3/7/2009

    Very good!

  • Branwen662/27/2009

    Inspiring and empowering... well done!!!

  • Cynthia Martin2/16/2009

    Awwww...Cyn

  • Deepak12/30/2008

    Excellent!!

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