The illusion of freedom,
the greatest oppression
the masses enslaved by
the promise of capitalism.
The illusion of freedom,
the greatest oppression
the masses enslaved by
the promise of capitalism.
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The folly of youth
is what it is glorified for
that each person is a clean slate
with unlimited possibilities.
We are advised: “You can do anything
you set our mind to and act on”—
not knowing our heart’s attractions,
repulsions, inclinations already fixed.
The illusion of freedom,
the greatest oppression
the masses enslaved by
the promise of capitalism.
This life fact played out
in the outer societal drama
is actually the hidden truth of
our internal bondage to matter.
It only seem we are free
yet if we study there are limits
walls and boundaries that restrict—
we struggle against our many voices.
Taken a step further
from the soul’s perspective
the world is the plane of restriction,
limitation, where we are forced to act.
The body with its mind and senses
is an imposition on the soul,
not wanting to serve God
forced to serve physical illusions.
The illusions of type of body
and its desires, what we think will
bring us happiness, and our struggle
to find completeness and satisfaction.
The soul has nothing to do with
race, material gender, ethnicity
bodily likes, dislikes, friends,
enemies or the struggle to survive.
As the body ages
hopefully maturing us
further restrictions are imposed
demonstrating graphically our bondage.
Everything is in decline:
our energy, remembrance
mobility, attractiveness, replaced
with gray, wrinkles, slowness, pain.
Do we go forward, or look back
with longing about unfulfilled lust
or dreams of unrealized grandeur
which will only give us another birth?
Having lived a life of devotion
our last vestiges of enjoying spirit
are smashed on the reality rocks
of the bodies old age march to death.
So now I am faced with the
naked truth of my life,
standing at another crossroad
I have to choose my path.
What’s my necessity as a soul?
separating it out from my ego’s desires
knowing my physical life is short
how many lives failures will it take to awaken?
We all have to constantly reflect
on these things, seeing every moment
a constant choice of our priorities—
Krishna is asking us, “What do you want?”