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SHAWN DONATO

Shawn Donato is an English teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been published both in small press and online. She is currently working toward an MA in Education at the College of Santa Fe.

RHYTHM

Hiding behind my headphones

Music so loud the outside world can’t find me

Listening to the rhythmic play

Between musicians

Lost in my thoughts

Twisting between the vibrations

Wending their way through my head

Looking for something I cannot yet find

Wishing I was the one

You were singing to

The one to inspire

This delicately balanced symphony

Wondering if I try hard enough

If I can’t make my way

Into your rhythm

And become one with the music  

FREEDOM

Freedom, sweet freedom

Tickling at my subconscious

Making me long for more

Hoping to find the answers

To questions unknown

Rattling in my head

Freedom, sweet freedom

Reaching out to me

Daring me to jump

Steeling myself

Against the conflicts

That may change my mind

Freedom, sweet freedom

Pulling irresistibly

Promising riches

Creating opportunities

For myself

Clearing my vision

Freedom, sweet freedom

Becoming mine

Healing my soul

copyright © Shawn Donato