Freedom in small pockets
like sky in puddles
still feels expansive

The possibility
of an evening free of caregiving
feels buoyant,
even if our only outing
is to the grocery store

It’s hard to fathom
being fully untethered,
and useful to remember
what happens to kites
when their strings are released

Reminding us to build a solid anchor
that can lend lift to our flight,
reminding us to base our liberty
not on our circumstances
but on our love.

©Wendy Mulhern
January 27, 2017