Be Free Poem by Darren Tyler Howard

Asphalt rays burn my eyes
Along with the heartless stares of passers-by
Dictated deceit
In every realm of reality
Corruption even in kindness
Hearts filled only when beneficial to their own beat
Thoughtless Theories
of a world of shackled minds
That measure worth only by success in society
For this reason, the hearts of the hopeful all went weary
Oh, the sightless souls!
Stuck in shadows
Blind to beauty because it is painted for them!
Then hope becomes hopeless as time takes its toll.
But marvel in mercy,
To those that society sets aside
To those who are creative and grow their own minds
For you who see life and live it in love
For you who fight fear with every push and shove.
Creativity is courage and liberation is life...
DO NOT WASTE IT!