Constricting Freedom

• Sarah Carrington, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2017

Simple emotions, thoughts, actions and ways
You think it shows how you should be at bay
We are asked each and every day to pray
For our wishes and what we want to say
What we do is quietly stay and lay
Beliefs can start up a large scary fray
Says you are wrong, the speakers of nay
But down you go again, back to your ways
Be strong, be free, be who you are to be
The words of a mind that is strong and free
That has thought through ideas that cannot flee
A small idea that should bring one much glee
Words cannot be hidden from she or he
Everyone has a mind, like you and me
Our small words from our mouths that we must spree
Are huge ideas that can act as a flee
Annoying, frustrating and need to feed.
But always comes back to get what they need.