fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes
you are free
― jim morrison
freedom
in whose name?
freedom
to maim and shame?
freedom
in whose name?
freedom
to put to the flame?
freedom
in whose name?
freedom
it’s a crying shame
to know what we do in ‘their’
name
.
writing 101 | poetry | five | freedom | prompt by impossiblebebong
andy townend 
I think of what’s happening outside our doors. Never even in my wildest dream I thought I gonna see what’s happening right now in our city.
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I know. It’s been dreadful.
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This is thought-provoking, Andy…it’s sickening to think about how much gets done in the name of deities…this reminds of of a David Francey song called ‘Morning Train’ – google it if you get a chance 🙂
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Thank you, and I will.
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You are welcome 🙂
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So honest and truly a devastation. Marshall law is just one breath away.
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We need to watch those who watch over us…
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Powerful words, Andy, and apt to many interpretations. Instead of the Brussels events, your words simply brought me to the decisions we take throughout life, afraid of freedom.
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Thank you Lucile, sometimes the little things, the mundane, the reflection in the mirror, are harder to face than the bullets and bombs of the terrorists.
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Yes, how did freedom become so perverted? Great poem!
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Thank you Sonya!
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Too many foster blame elsewhere. Oft to things ‘Holy’.
Can our children who have only learned from skewed history, lead us into freedom without restrictions?
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We can only try to make sure we give them the best and most balanced view we can. And lead by example?
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Or in some cases..children learn what not to do by the examples of their elders. But not us, right?
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