Love's sweet liberty

Benny and Maggie

are like two peas

in a pod.

Some close minded people

may find it

quite odd.

Although Benny and Maggie

are special

and it would be lovely to see

if they can 

live together

and always be free.

When Benny

met Maggie

they went to the same school.

Be sure not to judge them.

They're nobody's

fool.

Both families

had a meeting

where others might condone

if Benny and Maggie

could live

on their own.

So after years

of parental supervision

it was time to say goodbye.

Benny comforted Maggie

who began

to cry.

"We're just like everyone else

now"

said Benny with a grin

"and yes, sometimes,

the underdogs

have a chance to win."

It was love's sweet liberty

which pointed

the way

to the final destination

of their

independence day.

Benny and Maggie

are special

and it's lovely to see

that even

with down syndrome

long may they be free!

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