Living With Wheels

I want responsibilities I am able to cope with, doing things
I want to. Be free for the first time in my life.
Deciding on impulse to go to the seaside or into town,
Having complete autonomy over my life
These are my hopes now.
"Independence?" What independence?
When I'm told my lunch is at twelve, not one,
When I'm told my evening meal will be at five
All form part of life there. The helpless feelings
The regular compromises, shortened calls
These I escaped.

These I escaped:
The regular compromises, shortened calls
All form part of life there; the helpless feelings
When I'm told my evening meal will be at five
When I'm told my lunch is at twelve, not one.
Independence. What independence?
These are my hopes now:
Having complete autonomy over my life
Deciding on impulse to go to the seaside – or into Town
I want to be free for the first time in my life.
I want responsibilities I am able to cope with. Doing things.