Infraction

Infraction

A decade now we’re two not one

yet you won’t let go

yes we have children but

that ribbon of compromise

ties only one arm

to you

my legs are mine

with the right to walk alone

take a different path with my home

my heart, our boys

so don’t stride in to question

shout my choices down

assume the old default

don't over-reach

with demand couched as concern

and indignant enflamed responses

to my frontiers

a decade now we’re two not one

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