Coming Age of Independence

Radical self-suffiency 
Inherent self-expression
The revolt of Self
Against unnamed masses

On what do we depend?
Support systems amend
Our style of life
Enshrined
Personal possession over collective

Addiction suffering
Is no comparison
To the radical plight
Of a world majority without money
Barely a dime
They are still alive

I have
No reason to accumulate
But am figuring the best way to give
Restore independence
To live, thrive, and create
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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