bond

Love is not a prize to be won at the carnival,

Happiness not a trinket that's bought or sold

Friendship is not a scripted performance at the circus,

Entertainment is for personal gain, the mirror just opposite says

A bond restrains and shackles you in place

Or symbolizes and contains your freedom

When forged by your own hand

A connection out of pity or guilt or fear, deteriorates at the first sign of distress

Satisfaction is not inheriting a bronze statue

But sculpting that statue from scratch

Designing, planning, modifying, maintaining

Progress finds pride and complacency fighting over harmony

Contentment is the pride that comes from the right to choose

And the wisdom to know when enough is enough