You might say 
that the rope that ties you down 
needs to be cut 
for you to be free

but can we be free
while not tied down

why not cut down 
what the rope is tied to 
and use this rope to tie yourself
after you float for a while 
to a next anchor 

because we are not free in this storm 
it’s the anchor that gives us the freedom to stand 
still
and not be free like a playball 
tossed around 
between the waves that rule