Dreams Of Freedom Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Call me what you wish,
I am not the one doing evictions.
Or removing dreams as they exist.

Say whatever you like.
My eyes are not fixed on a high flying kite.
Or riding a bike licking icecream cones.

My observations,
Aren't from the mind of a negative pessimist.
My way of life has not been diminished.
By disconnected insights,
Denying what appears as obvious blight.

It is what it is!
Argue if you like.
But it wont be with me.
My mind is not fixed to delusions like yours.
Nor am I conditioned to dismiss those in pain.
There is nothing in it for me to gain,
To witness others in agony.

Call me what you wish,
I am not the one doing evictions.
Or removing dreams as they exist.

Too many excuses from you allowed this.
And this I see as your denials allowed to breathe.

But I wont permit them to walk on my path.
Nor will you do to me as you please.
As was done in your ancestors past.
Those strategies may work for 'them'.
I'm not feeding on 'dreams of freedom'.
And this I am sure you can plainly see.
Those thoughts don't have their hooks in me.