Beast of Burden

Unless we dare to endeavor to go about changing that lot in life. Unaccepting that which is seemingly set in stone...Breaking free from iron clad monotony, to become the cleverest or fanciest or strongest or most poetic or the very best at whatever it is you desire to be, despite being a mule.
Forcing people to redefine what 'mule' really means!! ..... ;p...are just my thoughts inspired by your piece....

Really excellent work and clever use of analogy... I was totally drawn in, curious to see where you were going with it...

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
🌹 - 💙
B

Thanks so much for your thoughts/feedback. While on the one hand I believe you can "change your stars", become something/someone different, and achieve seemingly impossible goals. However, my approach to this poem was on the other hand where there is sin and there is the consequence of the sin. Sins can be forgiven, but the consequences of the sin can last a lifetime.

Biblical examples would be (1) Moses was command by God to "speak to the rock" to bring forth water for the Israelites in the desert and instead Moses struck the rock with his staff and failed to give God the credit for providing the water. As a result of his sin, Moses didn't get to go into the promise land. He got to see it from a mountain top, but after leading the Israelites through the wilderness for forty years he never made it to the promise land.  Moses died within sight of it. (2) David sinned with Bathsheba and killed her husband Uriah. David eventually repented of his sin, but the consequence of his sin was his son with Bathsheba would die. (3) Not an example of a consequence of sin, but God told the prophet Hosea to marry a harlot as an example to Israel of how they keep turning away from God. Hosea loved his wife, but she was repeatedly unfaithful to him.

There are things that happen in my life or "problems" that persist over decades. Despite me trying everything to resolve them nothing changes. So, I wonder if these things are the cross I must bear as a result of past sins. I bear the burdens of my sins in the same way a mule must bear work just because he is a mule.

Hope that makes sense and wasn't too deep, but that was where i was coming from on this one. And of course, in the book of Numbers, chapters 22 & 23 Balaam's donkey is made to talk by God. That is the reference for the end of the poem.  Balaam strikes his donkey three times and the donkey asks him why are you hitting me?

Keep writing, keep commenting.
- with poetic love, Seed

You're amazing response really helped me see where your head space was exactly, while writing; which I definitely and wholeheartedly thank you for sharing with me. It's rare to really get that glimpse inside and I feel thankful you let me take a gander, which allowed me to learn a lot that I was unaware of - Like the Bible verses and lessons within.  

It absolutely made sense!! The inner depth and personal truths you honestly shared with me left me astounded, humbled and welcoming of such openness. Again, I'm super appreciative for you doing so.  

All my sincere and warm gratitude -🙏🏻

🌹 - B  
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The truth is, we all struggle with life. We all have trials and tribulations. We sometimes wonder why is this happening to me or why does everyone else have it together and I can't seem to get it right. Writing poetry offers a way of sorting things out as we try to make understanding of the life we've been given, or at least it is for me. I would say most of my poetry is me trying to figure out me or me trying to make sense of other people in my life. The rest of my poetry is me trying to exercise my brain and be creative.

. . .  as ashes rise up, so man should have problems.

Thanks Blue V,
      I wish you Peace and Blessing and success in all your future endeavors.