YOUR MIND IS A CAGE OF YOUR OWN DESIGN

A mind,
housed by a body—
a balance so divine.
creations and creators,
together,
in synchronic time.
The mind tells the body
what to do,
though both reign
in their own right.
We've been taught to praise the body
for the things its hands have wrought,
though
never congratulating the mind
for the instruction it brought.
Often, we forget—
the body is in service to the brain.
and if the body forgets,
it becomes the mind's slave.
Always ripping and running,
pouring whatever in its cup out—
if the body lets it—
until it shuts down.
The mind can be a tyrant
when love, acknowledgement,
and clout
are dispensed only when
the body is without
time,
energy,
or satisfaction.
Should the body refuse to work,
the mind cannot be known for its action.
This vicious cycle
easily manifests
if the spirit lies dormant
in an eternal rest.
The spirit's strength
overpowers both—
only if the mind
agrees to be coached.
The mind is a powerhouse,
with the power to control.
its weakness lies in programming.
if it’s corrupt,
you will know—
The spirit will be dissonant,
your heart will freeze,
ice cold.
To impressionable that mind is—
it will go wherever you will go,
Taking a souvenir each visit
and storing it in your home.
some gifts are drenched in blessings,
filling the halls with tales
of triumph wafting from the stove.
Some artifacts are warm,
the kind you need at night—
for reassurance and safety
when you close your eyes.
Some jewels,
some stones—
but be careful to
always monitor
what the mind brings home.
If the mind is not trained
to seek value in its finds,
what it encounters
is collected,
then intertwined
into the fabric of your choices,
your desires,
your life—
a cage for your spirit,
then your body in time,
built by the mind,
obsessed with hoarding
anything it finds.
That feeling of entrapment
will fade
only when
one throws out
all the junk
the mind brought in—
to make space for
the love you hope to receive,
to make space for the you
that will soon be.

Markia Jackson grew up in the land of heat and palm trees – Miami, Florida. She believes fulfillment can be found through an intentional life of purpose and passion. With this philosophy, Markia challenges the traditional narrative, inviting a journey of creative pursuit intertwined with holistic freedom.