Free Poem by C.S. Keskuela

what is it must i do to be free of you
of all expectations
dreams and desires
hopes and wishes

i must be true to me
and seek satisfaction only in myself
for only then am i free
to grow and achieve

and so i leave you
to your own pain
mine is here, inside me, you see
for me to accept
and nurture and respect

and i will only then let go
when it reaches the point
where i no longer show
this longing in me i anoint
and take pleasure in my woe
until it no longer feels such a blow