What, Then, Is Freedom?

by Mike Turner / October 20th, 2024

What, then, is “freedom”
But, “individual determinism”?
The right of each to decide how we live our lives
Whom we love
What faith we follow
How we answer the challenges existence puts to us
Thus, what, then, is “freedom”
But, “choice”
Mike Turner is a retired member of the U.S. Government’s Senior Executive Service. He served a 27-year career as a law enforcement professional in the Departments of Defense, Treasury, Homeland Security and Commerce. In retirement, Turner has had a second career as an award-winning songwriter and poet. His poems have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Dissident Voice. He can be contacted at www.MikeTurnerSongwriter.com. Read other articles by Mike.

This article was posted on Sunday, October 20th, 2024 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.