Intellectually Incarcerated
Intellectually incarcerated
What on earth does that mean?
It means I am bound to make money
To survive and sustain myself daily
Therefore my gifts, talents, and abilities
Must be maximized for profitability
Thereby I must put on hold my creativity
Thing in terms merely economically
So I can solely provide for my family
Feed my forever hungry fleshly body
Pay bills that grow with interest daily
Until I secure investors to undergird me
Until I figure out and master monetization
Of my intellectual property and creations
Hence I do understand a bit about incarceration
Although by no means is this my heartfelt intention
On the contrary, I loathe all about the penitentiary
I just want to live freely and express myself in liberty
God help me break free of these financial constraints
That continually seek to enslave and hold my creativity.
Almighty above come down with a wave of your love
Mightily lift me on high beyond this foul monetary mess
Remove the heaviness and me again graciously bless
Cause my soul to be at ease and in Your tenderness rest
Certainly I have oft wrestled, endlessly doing my very best
Which seemingly has left me feeling powerless and useless
The way of this world seems fraudulent and most ruthless
Many are scheming, using, abusing, and continually colluding
To get what little resources I have and bill me into eternity
Sell me merchandise and charge me until I diminish entirely
Countless telemarketers and net spammers do irritate me
Salivating and selling junk with colorful language tirelessly
Free me from manipulation and from constraints monetary.