I was born free

until life built walls

that surrounded me

I was born unencumbered

until the world burdened me

with the weight of its’ mistakes

I was born unchained

until religions tied me down

with righteousness

I was born enlightened

until words tied my tongue

and language obscured the truth

I was born alive

until society handed me a clock

with which to countdown my days

I was born

into a society

that boxed me in

from the moment

I was born

until

I realized I could

cut a window

build a door

and

live in

or out

of my box