A place where I can be free
by Ahmad ***
I want a place someday
Where I can be free
Free to roam
Free to be myself
And to plant and grow for myself
And for anyone that might come by
I would love a place
Where I know I could make a positive difference in my community
While being able to go be by myself sometimes
When I need to be alone
And when I need some time to reflect
And to breathe
And to collect myself
I would love to be able
To be that old person in their neighborhood
Who everyones knows
And all the little kids come over
To sneak cookies from
Who knows the best secrets
And tells the best stories
And knows when it's time to rest
And when it's time to get things done
I would love to be able to build community around me
And feel the joy that can come from being connected with people in open and loving ways
Being able to accept what is
And accepting what isn't
And I would love to dance
And to love
And to live fully
With each breathe
And be able to smile
And to cry
And even sometimes wonder about the state of the world
And where this crazy world we call home is going
All in the comfort of my doorstep
And be able to know that I was home
And that other people could call my home as well
If they needed a spot to sit for a bit
And just talk about their lives
And talk about their day
But most importantly I feel like
It would be nice to just be
And to be able to enjoy life
And spread that joy to others