Jonny lives somewhere
between here and there,
between hunger and satiety,
between conformity and rebellion.
He will lead his life
somewhere between yes and no,
and shuffle off this mortal coil
somewhere between knowledge and ignorance,
between acceptance and defiance.
No matter how we try to wrap
this gift we call his life,
he knows one thing for sure—
he was born to breathe
freely.
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