FREE VERSE
I wasn’t a believer at first,
But became well versed,
When I escaped a path that was good,
But certainly got worse,
It felt like a curse,
Living the life of bad mind,
And the rat race,
Working a 9-5,
On full throttle,
With no brakes,
These garbage ass distractions,
The corrupted manipulation,
More than just mere occasions,
It’s everywhere,
The world forcing us,
To give in,
Everyday,
Day in and day out,
Clouding our judgment,
And worth,
Birthing new norms,
We never consented on,
Until we rip up these contracts,
Being high off a little bit of contact,
Of how freedom feels,
Reading a book,
Going for walks,
Have real talks,
With people that’s not mean,
Paying off debts,
Cashing higher checks,
Investing into our dreams,
Seeing a new baby laugh,
Family dinners well planned,
Is more reality than a dream,
How to believe is seeing the end goal,
To believe is going tunnel vision,
To the end zone,
Touchdown,
The essence of feeling free,
You got to believe,
Put the work in,
Don’t stop,
Until what they selling stay fake,
But out of your face,
All you see is what’s real,
You happy,
In control,
With Memories,
To celebrate with your team.
Believe, believe, and believe! You can be free and will be.
*Note: This poem was written as a straight free write. It came out exactly as expected. I love the message, and the delivery. I hope it inspires someone today. As I celebrate my annual freedom day, I am super proud of this piece.
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