Day Of Freedom Poem by Andrus Cassian

Feeling good, finally free, guess it includes the spirit
The spirit of freedom encompassing, engulfing
memories follow through with their usual routine
but they only serve as motivation this time
to be the best possible outcome the past wants to diminish
defying the odds, making a difference
becoming a positive force from a darkened place
A struggling childhood should have crippled all hope
destroyed dreams
gave birth to a determined loser waiting to win
represented by twins, a pig, and an ash tree; all horoscopes
The spirit animal being a wolf, chosen animal, chameleon
Is there any shame, any regret
no, not today
Shivering in the cold winter's breeze
counter-balanced by the warmth in a twilight lit heart
Rain king, no I'll leave it Counting Crows
but it does calm the growing storms
knowing I have the strength and means
to overcome my personal demons, my personal illness
but I'm done boasting about my new found strength
I need to give it away for a better purpose
there's more pressing matters deserving my attention