i amble alone

i stand for every belief

you may not recognize mine
but i stand for yours
and all the others

you watch
and wait from a distance
not sure of which
direction to fly

without being asked
i won’t fail
those around me
i’ll make steady steps
i’ll support
and i’ll guide

i stand alone
for freedom
for independence
for choice

i don’t listen
to voices
the air carries
for they
blow away
when tempests rise
their words
carry no weight

stand with me
for every belief