Lady Liberty 

I’ve heard of a thing
so far off from these shackles
too wide, too grand
For these rooms we’ve tried to tackle

but how I’d love to 
walk about these open plains
If only I could fit them
into these crannies of veins

but still waters
still breeze

still my heart, 
it subtly breathes

of winter springs
from frozen snows
who knew that love

could melt through stone

roaring rivers,
roaring seas,
reckless tidal waves
no, they can’t wreck me

or take me under
make me scream
no, still
I know what the taste of freedom leaves

I’ve touched the sky
just a little
seen the moon
from down below

You thought I wouldn’t move
through murky waters 
thought I wouldn’t see the sun
or hear the lion’s roars