She who dwells in the tower speaks

by Chani Zwibel / September 3rd, 2017

I will not live my life afraid.
I will not hide in fear.
For what good would my silence do
But make hate’s pathway clear?
I will not live my life a lie,
Dictated to by fools.
I will not cast my pearls to swine.
I will retain my jewels.
I will not live my life bound up
By evil men’s cruel chains.
When my carriage comes to town,
I shall hold the reigns.
I will not live my life shut in
By those who’d build a wall.
I’ll live free and speak the truth
Until all these castles fall.

Chani Zwibel is a graduate of Agnes Scott College, a poet, wife and dog-mom who was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now dwells in Marietta, Georgia. She enjoys writing poetry after nature walks and daydreaming. Read other articles by Chani.

This article was posted on Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 at 8:02am and is filed under Poetry.