Freedom

Freedom

Defined.

By design

Salve to an understanding

Freedom is caged.

Shackled by the slumber of doubt

Without faith

Freedom wastes away

Like the tepid water running out of a once fresh mango

Slowing turning the fruit into its own grave

Drowned.

Burdened by habits of thinking

Freedom waits

Like a puppet in the wings

For someone

To pull the strings.

Fear activated

It mimics life.

I am saddened by the victory

Of fear over freedom

Once again.

When will we be free to be free?

Rhea