The Uncarved Block

What is the uncarved block  
But a simple metaphor on life  
So much potential to be realized,  
yet the block remains - uncarved  
   
Those who see beyond the block  
Now face the chain limiting us  
For it is not about the strength of the chain  
Or its weakest link  
It's that there is even a chain  
   
This chain takes our dreams  
And wraps them with atrophy and self doubt  
With each link representing a limitation    
We have created for ourselves.  
   
We are all the uncarved block  
Dreaming of what could be,  
But we must see beyond the self created chain  
To see what we can become.