Work Text:
why can’t i be free
to fly in the sky
like a bird
at any time of day?
why can’t i be free
to run up trees
like a squirrel
at any time of day?
why can’t i be free
to run around fields
like a lion
at any time of day?
why can’t i be free
to walk around
like a human
should be.
why am i as free
as a dog on a leash
to leave my house
at any time of day?
why do i have to
be alarmed
when i walk
instead of peace?
why is this world
safe for half
and the others
alert for them?