do I cage you.

do I cage you bird by asking you to stay?
you said no. but maybe yes.
and then you said yes.
yes, again.
do I cage you bird by merely desiring you to stay?

do I cage you bird by having a different cadence, rhythm than you?
my sleeping hours and waking hours
your sleeping hours and waking hours
they differ.
does that cage you, bird?

do you love me bird, even with my cage?

I don't want to cage you, bird
but tell me.
so I don't.
what is freedom for you, bird?
so I know.

your magnificent wings must not be caged.
especially not by me.

one year later

we must expand our understanding of terrorism. this is in memory of the boston marathon bombing and the events immediately following in april 2013. terror was felt on the streets of boston; may it never be repeated. 

may we also see terror as multi-facted and better understand that terror, for some people, is an everyday experience. that everyday experience with terror is something no one should be exposed to. 




there is terror
in war
in racism
in abuse
in conflict

in fear

no human should live in terror
outside
or
inside
their home.