A means by which she might set herself free...

For a short moment's pleasure does she yet entertain,
      aspiring to find greatness in but a short
          moment's time,
      hoping thoughts let free might answer the questions
          of her restless mind.

She sits and watches the dancing wind
          made evident by her thoughtful vice,
      which for but a moment releases her
              from Life's burdensome worries.

Whereas the wily youth pursue such a vice
          as a means by which they might gain acceptance,
      hers is but a means by which she might set herself free.

              - free from noise, from confusion
                            from all the pains of the outside world,
                    if only for a moment.

And one might proclaim that such a vice has driven her
      to her solitude,
            but it was for the solitude of thought
                  that she pursued that vice.

      Though it slowly take her life
            she accepts with open arms
                  for the time and chance with which to dream.

For it is such a freedom that might save her life,
      giving her chance but to transcend
            what might be but an otherwise
                  dreadful, harried life,
            that her thoughts might set her free.
                                - end -

        - February 26, 2006