poem (for the first time in ages...)

degrees of freedom

i am becoming what i've always wanted to be.
see, there was a time when i'd just stay in line
and say "yes sir, whatever you say."
and it seemed like the only way.

until i met another man,
one i knew i'd understand.
oh, the glistening brilliance of youth.
(turned out not to be such a good plan.)

but i learned, and am learning still
sometimes it's not a matter of our will
who we are or where we'll be
it's just the knowledge that freedom comes by degree.

(First one I've written in forever. It works, I guess.)