When Are You Free? Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Freedom is the absence of restriction
From government, society and family.
Ability to become what one wants to be
Or having choices to make is freedom.

Though there are options, you may not be free
If the options are devil and the deep sea.
There is no option still you can be free
If you are willingly embrace a task.

You are free to complain about your boss
But, fearing repercussion you don't do.
Here you are not free in your inaction.
Bracing the risk if you do, you're free.

You are not free when there is no option.
You have to obey rules and regulations.
You are free when you say no when pressed.
You are free when you stick on to your point.

You are not free when others define you.
You are not free when you don't do from fear.
Your are not free when you unwillingly do.
No one can be free all the time and place.
19.04.2019