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Freedom

Is It There?

By Kristina ZillPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Freedom
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Freedom

the quality or state of being free

Freedom

the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action

Freedom

liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : INDEPENDENCE

Freedom

the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous

Freedom

the ability to do what one chooses, without worrying a out retaliation from another

Freedom

being able to tell someone you would like to go home

and not be afraid of their response

not worry about their emotions

I'm not feeling well

I would like to go home

*Too bad*

*Suck it up*

*You're just lazy*

*All you want to do is sit around*

I'm getting anxious and overwhelmed

I would like to leave

*Can we wait a little longer?*

*Can we do this one last thing?*

*I'm not doing great mentally either, but I push mine aside for you*

Freedom

True, real freedom

Something I've not known

Very much of

In my life

Something I didn't realize

Until someone asked me

If I wanted to go home

Until someone gave me

The Freedom to make

My own decision

Without the fear

Of any negative outcomes

Freedom

Sometimes you don't realize

It's something you need

Until you realize

You don't have it

And you never really did

sad poetry

About the Creator

Kristina Zill

She/her. Survivor. LGBTQ+. Polyamorous. Writer. Gamer.

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