Unfettered Freedom

being... 
                 your true self 
          not the stranger people,
    some who don't even know you 
      from Adam, prefer you to be.

                  untethering... 
 from the "do this, not that" pressure
              by those who think 
                  they know you 
        more than you know yourself. 

                        living... 
                   in a country
       where are you have the right 
 to fully express yourself in any manner 
    without punishment or persecution. 

                         doing...   
                    whatever it is 
              you really want to do 
              how you want to do it,
             when you want to do it.

                        flying...
             with your own wings,
             when you want to fly,
                 to destinations
             of your own choosing.

                            be...
                       like a bird
             just sprung from a cage
                          tasting...
                 unfettered freedom.


Date written: 03/21/2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Pandit Avatar
March 22, 2022 at 5:07 AM
A great write--a salute to freedom!
Ibeh Avatar
March 22, 2022 at 5:17 AM
Thank you so much, Vijay:-)
Miller Avatar
March 22, 2022 at 2:02 AM
Wonderful words!
Ibeh Avatar
March 22, 2022 at 2:36 AM
Thank you so much, Terry:-)
Seeker Avatar
March 21, 2022 at 11:42 PM
Wow! And freedom to pen these wonderful words too!
Ibeh Avatar
March 22, 2022 at 1:50 AM
Thank you very much, Seeker:-)
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