Because I am free

I mind my own

Self

In the dew of auroral mornings

To the crepuscular waning of the day’s sun

I am free

To not have my choices determined for me

I am free

to walk across the stage

I am free

To gallantly traipse into arenas

I am free

To implode my deepest thankfulness

Into a tethered notebook

Reaching from my heart

It beats

The beat

As it is free to do so

I am free

To run in the day or at night

Or in the afternoon

I am free

To do as I shall

and be as I can

I am absolved-ly

Free.