That We Have Become Free Poem by RIC BASTASA

we accept
in silence the noise
within us
we embrace all their
arms
kiss them all in the
mouth
we signified love
and give
all the understanding
that we can
muster within the lines
of our palms
and then we look at each
other
without posing any
question at all
we open all doors
and windows
and let the cool wind
come in
and then we smile
to the world beyond us
we welcome
whatever is there
shadows and shapes
and volumes and
weights

they know by now
that we are free