To be jaunty is a choice
A choice that’s made deliberately
Overlooking all the ills of existence
To be jaunty is a privilege
A privilege that’s not realized as privilege
Until it is taken away
To be jaunty is an act of aggression
An aggression that causes harm
Not just to others but to oneself
To be jaunty is denial of finitude
A denial that’s hard to shake off
For it distracts oneself from eventuality
To be jaunty is an act of resistance
A resistance that makes the powerful shiver
For it shows nothing can keep you down forever!
agamthedal 