Anyone's Business

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to put their hands on the wheel and speed from my happiness.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to put a noose around my neck and tighten it till I can’t breathe.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to look me in the eye and disrespect my greatest love.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to put a time limit on my freedom.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to tie my hands from the ones saving me on the Underground Railroad.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to chain my spirit, heart, and soul to the ground and bury me.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to deny my personal liberty rights.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to hold my hand in theirs when I’ve long since denied them.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to entail every last detail of my life to me.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to give me permission to my life and everything in it.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business to tell me what I can do, think, and say.

I don’t believe it’s anyone’s business.

Except mine.

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4/7/05

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