I Am Free, To Do As I Will

Free Verse: This form of poetry has been popular since the 19th century1. It is not bound by rules regarding rhyme or meter1. Free verse tends to follow the rhythm of natural speech2 and gives poets greater freedom to choose words without worrying about rhyme and rhythm2. Bing

I am free to write about anything in the universe

with this poetry form. I can write a verse

or two and call it poetry.

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I was sitting in a tree

trying to see

over the neighbor's fence.

It was a sentence

from a poem, that I can relate to

about a time when I climbed trees too.

My brother was so much better at it

that I gave it up in favor of a time spent on the ground. A sit

in which was in the distant past. It was a demonstration.

I wanted to wear pants, rather than skirts and the administration

said no. I think someone likes those mini skirts I would shout.

The dress code changed a year after I was out.

Could it be that we helped out in that decision?

We will never know and no one will make that admission!

You never know how influential you can be with just a slap on the knee

the climbing of a tree

or chaining the tree to me.

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I prefer a water ceremony or a water walk,

others will hear the talk.

As we spread the word that our water is in trouble.

We do not live in a bubble.

It is up to everyone to be aware

to do their part to share.

What is going on in the world, do we holler

about where people have no clean drinking water.

Or maybe say nothing, out of sight, out of mind?

That really is not very kind!

But doing something can put us in a bind.

So, we repurpose, reuse, and recycle

we ride a bicycle or motorcycle

and so much more, keep talking and writing

as some will be able to do more uniting

for the cause while we do our part

for Mother Earth and the water, for a full heart.