Desire For Freedom

my desire for you
is not for
conversation
your touch
your love
or your affirmation

my desire for you
is desire for freedom

unlock me
pour me out
empty me

make me forget
everything

where i was born
what mother said
what i learnt to speak
to do, to think
from books and trades
from cousins and friends

make me forget
who i am
names people call me
names i call myself

enslave me totally
every part, every piece
every fiber, every atom
leave nothing of me
for me

take it all
away
make me empty
make me free


2nd june 2011

shahbano aliani

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