I did not write this poem because of the recent election, however I do feel that it fits how some people are currently feeling.

Fear,

it’s taught from a young age,

but why?

We are supposed to be free,

aren’t we?

If we are free,

then why do we fear so much?

Freedom, the red, white and blue

that means so much to so many people.

Overruled by

fear.

Fear caused by people

abusing

their freedom and power.

Fear takes the form of

red.

Bold,

dark and deceiving.

I see

fear in people’s eyes.

Fear of the unknown,

fear of their freedom being

seized away from their grasp

by those who choose to

abuse the freedom

that we are supposed to be born with.

White is seized by

black.

The darkness that is in the hearts of the ones who

abuse their freedom.

Why do some take our

freedom for granted?

It’s everyone’s,

isn’t it?

Or is that just something

they say to keep us

quiet?

If we are free then

Why are there so many

unhappy people?

Distressed people?

Distraught people?

Our freedom

is taken away by our

fear.

After all,

fear casts

dark and deceiving

shadows in our

hearts and

skepticism in our minds.

In a battle of

Freedom versus fear,

we are the pawns in their

game.

The game that will undoubtedly be the decider of

the fate of our

freedom.

After all,

freedom is given,

but fear takes it away.

If we choose to stand by, and be ignorant, then things (complex or not) will slip through our fingers. But if we aren’t ignorant, then we can help stop injustice before it starts.