Am I Free? - Word bank-inspired poem

Surrounded by a clear blue sky

A pristine sea, a lake full of fish

The sun is warm against my skin

But my soul, it's not at peace

What's missing? What do I need?

I look around, it's calming

And yet…

A kitten of pure white rubs against my foot

Meows softly and disappears

I look around, I'm fine but…

Thoughts run around my mind

Why am I unhappy? Where's my comfort zone?

What's missing? What do I need?

A flock of birds flies above me

I watch them disappear into the mountains

The way they fly

They flock, but something about them

They're free

What about me?

When will I be independent?

When will I be free?

And is that what I truly need?

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This poem was inspired by a word bank from my new and dear friend Sara Shaker: Here are the words she requested:

Warm – free – soul – peace – pure – comfort zone – independent – need?