Liberation

freedom is what we want when

we give ourselves

to the cause

of self-liberation

confessions wrapped in fine linen,

cotton silk or another fabric

we melt our chocolate and feed it to the needy

we hope they will speak some sweet words

then we will feel

chastised; we can walk

head held high

we can feel

free.

And when we need another shot of the whatsitcalled

we will come back to melt and bake and

throw our hands up in the air

while we swallow the lump in our throats,

which means different things within different people,

we will throw our hands up in the air

and cry with joy

because we have been chastised.