older, but not quite
wiser, perhaps
fuller?
more deeply rounded in
all directions
ironic as time seems
to only flow in
one direction–
but we both know
it doesn’t.
I often feel
stuck in place but I
think I’m giving
myself excuses
as to why I haven’t
broken free
a wild horse convinced
a twine halter
is too strong to be
snapped
somehow holding back
all that power and
muscle–what it means
to be free.
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