Poem 1358: Real Freedom

Poem 1358 belongs to a series of short poems/prayers/meditations crafted with playfulness, honesty, and love. The purpose of these compositions is to delve deeper into ourselves and to discover our true essence. They encourage us to slow down, to embrace the present moment, and to savor every facet of life.

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Poem 1358 One day my father asked me,

Do you prefer to be or to have?

I could choose between a sailing course or to purchase a whole sweater.

I told him that I wanted to be,

And so I learned how to sail.

The boat was a small optimist for beginners,

Where I had to face seasickness and my immense shyness in interacting closely with my sailing instructor.

Despite those challenges,

Which fortunately I no longer have,

I would still give my father the same answer.

He tested me to see how much I cared about life,

And I will always be grateful to him for that question,

Because learning to navigate through life is the real freedom.