Love Without Chains

You can’t own my name, you can’t claim my breath

My freedom’s not a bargain, not a test

I move by my mind, by the fire inside

I won’t be told what to feel or decide

I care with intention, not out of need

I don’t cling to promises I didn’t believe

You won’t hold me close with glitter or praise

Connection’s a meeting, not a game you play

Love to me is open, never a cage

It’s chosen in truth, not bought on a stage

My loyalty’s given, not traded or tied

It’s earned by respect, it’s priceless, it’s mine

I challenge ideas, not the soul you wear

I question the rules, even those in the chair

Control is the line I will never cross

I stand with my values, not gain or loss

I notice the silence, I read the room

Energy speaks long before words do

I watch before moving, I listen before sound

I don’t rush connection, I feel the ground

Love to me is open, never a cage

It’s chosen in truth, not bought on a stage

My loyalty’s given, not traded or tied

It’s earned by respect, it’s priceless, it’s mine

I give you space because I need it too

Distance can be honest, freedom is true

I leave impressions without trying to prove

Presence outweighs any title you use

I’m not untouchable, I’m just aware

I choose when to open, and how much I share

Love to me is open, never a cage

It’s chosen in truth, not bought on a stage

My loyalty’s given, not traded or tied

It’s earned by respect, it’s priceless, it’s mine

Being here with me is a choice you earn

Not something you purchase or take in turn

I stay where respect and freedom align

My loyalty’s voluntary, rare, and mine