I want to be free

I want to be free

I want to be free and I am told I can be

I have a family who will take care of me

But does freedom actually mean that one can be free when one is protected

I wear a skirt that will fly with the wind and I love it because it makes me feel like a little girl on a swing.

But that’s not right, what if other men see me being so free?

My life may be in danger and I will be accused of distracting their attention.

That Is a crime I must not be seen to attempt.

I will lose my reputation and will have to bear the shame that I attract men.

I have fear in my heart and I pretend to be free.

I want to wear what I want to wear but I don’t want to be seen.

I want to laugh, run, skip and play...but then, what if I am noticed and become a prey.

I am afraid that the police will say that I am responsible for harm done to me

because I am born a girl who wants to be free.

I am attacked by some terrorists because I have a voice.

I am not supposed to be bold ... and hold my own.

I can threaten a large group of men .....only because I stand up to make my voice heard.

They seem to be scared of every little thing that I do.

Every time I stand for a voice that I have from within me and for many who are voiceless but true,

they fear that I will take control and will run ahead of them.

And it seems to me that their fears must be true.

I feel the power in my voice that can burn injustice and make things new.

They must be right when they want to control me because if I can rule the world and run it, there wont be much for them to do.

We don’t need them and they know that’s true.

I know I am bold and I can hold my own in a world full of fears if I am really really free.

But I want to be free, really really free even when I am not over seen by my protective family.