Freedom Deserts
Chasing the crown,
sitting the throne
—regal opposed
Pursuit once free,
capture enslaves
—jailer demands
Clipping one wing,
grounding the wish
—motion suppressed
Weight pushing down,
hope abandoned
—freedom deserts
(Strafford Pennsylvania: February, 2017)
Copyright © Kurt Philip Behm | Year Posted 2019
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