Freedom describes the disillusionment that follows when one wakes up to the harshness of reality – the beloved is not the person one fell in love with. Compare this poem to Death of a Girl (also from 1984), with its
Freedom
The Saviour
I wrote this poem in 1983 at age 16, for a rather special and misunderstood person. He was very intelligent and warm-hearted, but also terribly introverted. I believe he felt lonely. Compare this poem to An Invitation (1985). Oh! You
Departure
I wrote this poem for a dear friend in 1984, at the age of 16. We had left, and I would likely never see her again. The poem explores the themes of friendship and loss. Compare this poem to The