Ha very true don’t take it too literally though.

if you ripped the plants from rhe the garden of eden there would be no more beauty, just a barren wasteland.

Thank you for you for reading and for taking the time to respond. I'm glad you've been able to alleviate the weight of these bags. I hope I'll be able to do the same one day,

wow this is a very well written piece! thank you for sharing. 

did you know that my lineage also tried to pass bags to me? 
at first I too felt as you do here and I tried carrying them for a while.
it took too much out of me and when I finally saw it, 
saw the insanity of those bags, I simply set them down. 
I did not forget them nor did I throw them away. 
I just set them there and went about my way. 
I tried that on, carrying that lighter load, and it felt great! 
those bags sit there still and I can carry them at will, 
but today and the one before this one, I did not carry them up the hill. 

I wonder how long you will carry yours? maybe you will begin to like them or maybe you will continue to write poetry about 'em.

Thank you for reading and for your comment, I greatly appreciated, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Exceptionally shared the life, plus i love the theme..

I appreciate you reading and commenting, thank you for your nice words.

  


Such a haunting stanza!  Your use of imagery in this poem is exceptional as well.


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Trickled down afflictions                                                                                                                             

Reflected in the unions of my lineage

Inflicted on those that came after.

Hefty baggage gets passed down

Hand after hand 

It gets heavier

And heavier

With each hand it touches.

Its my turn now.

&amp;#x200B;

It's getting difficult

My back can’t take the weight

I’m crumbling

Slowly but surely.

I've seen glimpses of my demons in the mirror

It's not a pretty sight.

It's a shame you’ve got to see it too.

What can you expect though,

A student emulates his teachers

It's all he knows.

I know the beast must be tamed.

Before he tames me.

&amp;#x200B;

I’ll head back to the garden of Eden.

Rip the plants out of the earth

And get to the root.

All I need is time.

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Heavy Baggage