A Brush With Freedom

Freedom.
_____________In a (lonely) town.
_____________In a (dysfunctional) family.
_____________In a (crazed) mind.

I fly.
_____________Away from (helpless) here.
_____________Away from (heartless) people
_____________Away from (no) opportunity.

Deep breath.
_____________Exhale the (bottled) hatred.
_____________Exhale the (needless) worries.
_____________Exhale the (imagined) sadness.

Closer.
_____________To my (hopeful) future.
_____________To my (long-awaited) home.
_____________To my (dreamed of) freedom.

Freedom.
_____________I’ve been searching.
_____________I’ve been searching.
_____________I’ve been searching.