He swings.
A juxtaposition
of law
and freedom.
Gravity
and the defying of it.
The very chains
which held down
now aid in the suspension
of a natural law.
Freedom flies
yet not without form.
Law ties
yet not without liberty.
A tension was set in place
to swing between the points
of freedom and responsibility
as the fathers stand in the background
and watch the nation swing.
Photo prompt used with permission by Gay Cannon
Gerald the Writer 
what a great picture of how a nation functions…you rock the place jerry – i love this
brilliant ! love the fact that you used the picture to point out freedom is not without responsibility ……thank you for sharing
What a creative response to the photo this is.
I love the title Jerry – freedom is a priviledge
Enjoy your time with your family
“A tension was set in place
to swing between the points
of freedom and responsibility”…wonderful comparisons in your poem!
Great capture of the photo. Nice job…
Brilliant take on the photo and the theme, Jerry. It’s one fine poem.