You told me I was radical

You told me I was radical
and surely out of place,
because I was too different;
and bent on drastic change.
And yet the course was simple;
at least it was to me,
for all I ever wanted,
was to see my heart revealed.
The policies I put in place,
were not political,
in any sense traditional;
but met my Soul's true need.
Your words dissected  who I was,
sure stripped my Self apart,
but independence held my hand,
and led me out at last.
I dipped my toes in dross and dregs,
of who you thought I was,
and found in silken yearnings,
life's deep, abiding purpose.
I broke the laws and habits,
of what the world held dear,
and in the shattered moments,
at last, brought truth to bear.




RADICAL (adjective)

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a : very different from the usual or traditional : extremeb : favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutionsc : associated with political views, practices, and policies of extreme changed : advocating extreme measures to retain or restore a political state of affairs <the radical right>

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