WHEN WE ARE FORCED

By Faith Edoja •
I ate the food but i didn't savor the taste,
i ate it just because i had to.
I danced to the rytheme of the gong but not with delight, i danced to fulfill my part in this sacred ballet.
I sang the song but not with passion,i sang for my voice to be heard among the choir.
I ran the race but not with focus,i ran so that i too might be seen on the tracks too.
I loved yes,but not with my mind,body and soul,i loved just because of pressure.
I can never do it right
my light can never shine bright
you can never do it right,
we can never do it right when we are forced to do so.