Freedom (poem)

Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief • September 6, 2023

Skylar Whalen

My first words

I’m free

Oh my goodness

I’m finally free

When you become trapped

Freedom becomes a forgotten

Memory

Your tongue

Forgets how it tastes

Your shoulders feel lighter

When the chains are gone

Your body becomes

Your own again

And not

A currency

Now it’s time to pick up the

Broken pieces of yourself

Scattered across the floor

And teach your heart that

You are worthy

Teach your lips to say no

Because you matter and

Your boundaries matter

Boundaries and comfort

Are not to be

Traded or compromised

Your worth, freedom, and purity

Are not to be a commerce for

Appreciation or

Acceptance or

Love

Real love

Won’t build a cage

Or chain your wings

Real love flies

Alongside you

As you both scale

The mountain

Together

And you will be

Free

But don’t forget to

Forgive

Or that chain will

Keep you tethered

And you won’t even

Make it

Off the ground.

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About the Contributor

Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief

Skylar Whalen is a senior. She is this year's editor-in-chief. Skylar enjoys painting, singing, and playing softball. She is a huge animal lover and works with dogs outside of school. Skylar plays competitive softball and hopes to play in college. She is excited to help other writers succeed and grow. Skylar can’t wait to work with new people and produce engaging stories for the community around her. She also enjoys having the excuse to write about herself in third person and make her seem interesting.

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