Freedom

What city landscape architect had money left over in their budget

To throw away on a fence for only one side of a pond;

Any child or old man can walk around?

On the water side of the fence, a Fall flurry of flowers grows white and wild.

On my side of the wire, two rebellious blossoms

Escape to freedom.

I pick them both, place one behind each ear and vow, tomorrow,

I may walk around the fence and hope that I don’t drown,

Because their disobedience got them killed.

10-20-21