Image is more than a reflection you see in
the morn when the sun kisses the horizon
It is the view of culture,
ancestry and long-suffering
From Alpha to the Omega,
Genesis to Revelations, or beginning to end
Image is a timeline of
milestones, triumphs and failures
It represents our future
challenges and past battles- defeated and victorious
Image is a cloak used the hide
the reality underneath
Blinding others from true
identities
Image is the refusal to resolve
an issue with an apology, but rather than adopt the appearance of being weak,
submissive or humble, we counter attack emotions with acts of rage ending in
injuries and fatalities
Granting the inability to
control savage outburst, we let selfishness and pride rob our better judgment
It is the unpleasant glares and
vicious laughter echoing lonely streets, heard only by those less fortunate.
Exposure has monetary gain.
Image riddles the roads with
shades of crimson and shallow nameless graves….senseless act of violence and
dictatorship
Image is the violation of
rights; political, gay, religious, or ethnical; harsh remarks and refusing to
respect, co-exist and understand. Cast your vote, bribe society and imprison
minds.
Image is the social media sites
providing a false since of belonging, ranting random thoughts and forcing
issues on any thirsty soul willing to buy into the hype; as seen on TV ad, late
night infomercials or religious influences peddling points of contacts in
plastic jars and paper "Jesus" rugs.
It's the thought of empowering, belittling others and causing one to feel like a "god"- untouchable. It's the fabric of fear and terror of which no other can strike down if challenged. The very thought of these actions leads to destruction and mayhem.
Image is the magazine filled with remedies and how-to' articles desperately fighting for our dollars to make life better or encourage growth in areas not needed. Thousands of sources play devil's advocate not realizing the scabs, but quick to offer a mental band-aid believing it will solve all our problems for a mere token of attraction. Conformity is the normalcy: life pattern, which the underdog is frowned upon because we color outside the lines.
Image is the rabbit hole which deepens beyond the soil, traveling at remarkable cyber speeds that will forever stain the billboards of space,
Image is a lifestyle; an acceptance speech heard by the echoes of the belonging. The drones of the nation that refuse accountability, respect and honor. It is the true vision we fear of accepting who we truly are...shouting from the mountaintops that I am an individual, separate from those failing to think on their own.
Put down mask and reveal your true IMAGE, show your scars and bear your wounds. Free your mind and truly the rest will follow.
