As if my arms were in chains
As though my legs were cuffed to the ground
I am as a prisoner
In a story not of my making.
I wake to the musings that tear me apart
In the cell in which I was born
My mind and soul grow closer and yet further from the bars that hold me
From my imprisonment,
I see no other inmate,
No one else chained besides me.
I live in an enclosure
Filled with misery and contempt
And he that holds me
I never see
He that has me chained
I never know.
Tuke Ronald is a Ugandan writer and poet, whose work explores themes of faith, suffering, and the search for meaning. Tuke’s writing reflects his deeply personal experiences with isolation, longing, and spiritual reflection. Through his writing, Tuke seeks to inspire hope, invite reflection, and reveal the transformative power of God’s love.
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