Sweat beaded my brows as I changed the wheel,
My dusty spray-painted mustang
Lay catching her breath.
Once I had a chauffeur and dad’s personal mechanic.
Today, I got myself!
.
My jeans were stained and my blouse was wrinkled,
And both begged for a good solid wash
But waited for my next paycheck.
Once I had designer labels and mom’s stylist.
Today, I got myself!
.
My creaking single bed comforted me to sleep,
Lulling away my day’s exhaustion,
Amid grocery bags and to-do lists.
Once I had a queen-sized bed, silken covers and a house-maid.
Today, I got myself!
.
I shared Chinese take-out with Matt and a late-night yoghurt with Alan,
Dating is my new-found foray,
So is a nice tumble in bed.
Once I had five-star banquets, 8 o’ clock curfews and a Momma’s boy.
Today, I got myself!
.
Stifling luxuries, spa trips and a limitless credit card,
Have been replaced by DIY, library trails and a crappy part time job,
Once I was really alone, walled by faceless people and hushed voices.
Today, I got myself!
Today, I breathe free!
A little bit of fiction. A little bit of inspired reality. Written for the “Liberty” prompt by mindlovemisery’s menagerie.
Change is there all around us as rightly put by Claudia who is hosting 2015’s first Open Link Night 🙂 Linking up my first poem ever for this occasion!
An Armchair Perfectionist 
Today, I got myself! Bravo – wonderful piece this.
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Thank you so much for your comments!
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Fantastic independence and self-sufficiency set us free
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Thank you Yves!
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This was fabulous praj, I love the realisation of having so much including unhappiness to be replaced with having so little and feeling free. Excellent poem, one of your best I am sure.
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Thank you Michael! This realization is very real.
Honestly, it was my first proper attempt at poetry.
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Ironically enough and bravely expressed! One treasures all the freedom that comes by. One can rightly abandon all the luxuries and pretenses but bask in peace of mind of independence to act. Beautiful write!
Hank
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Thank you so much for your kind comments Hank! It’s ironic when luxuries turn into shackles in this mad race…
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Reminds me of the movie ‘Highway’ 🙂
We dont get to choose whether we belong to a rich family or not.
But one should try living austerely once in a lifetime, may be during college days. Builds one’s character!
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I must catch this movie. Irrespective of the riches or limited means, it is important that we are independent and self sufficient!
Thanks Rahul 🙂
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This is truly a wonderful piece. Very well done!
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Thank you Oliver!
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VERY WELL WRITTEN PRAJ. FIRST REAL ATTEMPT TO PEN A POETRY AND YOU ARE BANG ON THE TARGET. KEEP ON WRITING.
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Thank you Dad! 🙂
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Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!….
Had to say it thrice since I have limited word bank and power of expression!
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Thank you so much Nishikant kaka 🙂 Your words mean a lot!
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Well, I know many people who will never come to this realisation – they prefer their comfortable life too much and are prepared to sacrifice freedom and everything else for it. A clever study of contrasts here, with a very positive message.
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A prison is a prison even with luxary walls.. I can understand how that would feel. Wonderfully told.
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The documentary style is effective here Prajakta
“Today, I got myself!
Today, I breathe free!” Thank you for the this stylish write… With Best Wishes Scott http://www.scotthastie.com
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ah – it’s much nicer to breathe free and do the things that have to be done yourself than being dependent… it feels good to be free and even if there’s not a lot of money to spend
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I like the creative story ~ But the best for me is the affirmation of: Today I got myself ~
That’s the best of gift of all – freedom !
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when we are truly free to be ourselves…to find ourselves and live out that life…it is a wonderful thing for sure…i wonder how many can say they got themselves…
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I reckon we’re always better when relying on our own abilities. Well written. I enjoyed this a lot.
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When you can realize that less can indeed be more, you are free indeed! I enjoyed the form and the use of repetition.
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Having oneself truly is the best of all things to have!
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Sometimes all it takes is a little soul searching to find out what really drives us to be happy. In the end we always have ourselves, and nobody can take that away from us. We are out own glory and bliss.
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fun – it made me chuckle, I had my girls learn how to change a tire – in case they have just themselves
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So true.. real freedom is never cost free.. and never given.. as gift.. without work of heart with mind…
But the work is worth it.. when freedom comes ALIVE!..:)
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