Poem of Freedom

I don't know  what Freedom is
I have visited the various countries.
Some are jailed for their views.
Some are not allowed to pronounce the word.

Some tell us what Freedom is.
They want,wish to keep the word.
I ask myself how do they understand  Freedom.
They feed us their own freedom.

Freedom looks like a mountain.
At the top of the mountain,
It is cold and windy but 
looking at the bottom is very dangerous.

All the sweating have become useless.
Over the other side, there are streams of Freedom 
Some of these streams flow very fast.
Some of the streams are slow.
Some look shallow but deep


I can see the green grass over that  side.
Where are the cattle and goats for the grass?
Do we have enough rains to nourish our Freedom?
I cannot eat grass alone.

The Lions and impalas are roaming free.
Are they freer than me?
Are the snakes have better freedom than myself?
Are the Tiger's have boundaries?

Who had created those boundaries?
Do these animals carry visas?
Who could  date gridding  into their environment 
without a gun or roaming free in their herd?

I call their movements Freedom.
The hunting of other animals is bondage.
There is fear of drinking water which is full of crocodiles which limits the freedoms.

I still go back to my words.
Are those who were raised by stick  are free today
Are those who have  jobs free,even if they get peanuts? Are those who have expensive clothes?

What about those who believe in Beautification?
Does Freedom mean to hate others?
Does Freedom  mean to reject others?
Does Freedom  mean to carry the prejudices of ancestors?

What is Freedom 
Does it have a universal meaning?
Does it have a certain class?
Does it have any weight on human dignity?

Who could help me?
I was not taught Freedom at home
I was not taught Freedom at community level 
I was not taught Freedom by my country.

Tell me what is Freedom?
Is the Freedom mentor Free?
What kind of Freedom does He have?
How can he teach what he doesn't know?



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