If I am to live within the bounds of liberty
then from these fetters I need to break free
Shall then I dare to cast off these chains
and leave behind these memories remains
If I am shackled, by the thoughts that haunt
then freedom must be gained from its taunt
In bravery and determination I can escape
and walk proudly again on freedoms landscape
If I am to travel the opens roads unbound
then liberties hope can somewhere be found
This, then is my only desire, to find release
and run barefooted in the meadow of release
If I am to leave behind those ties that bind
then I need the desire to go out and, love, find
Susie
© *LadyPoet* 2003
Nice poem. I love how you convey the idea of freedom and the idea of chains.