Now Freedom means...

Inspired by a song I heard last last night and the new defination of FREEDOM someone shared with me.Just jotted it down now right here....

 

The memories that evoke pain

Bring an involuntary smile to my lips

When those moments are relived

They are so real and vivid

I can still hear that laughter

I can still see that smile

The twinkle in those eyes

I still want to share

Every inane thing

I still want to listen

To those words and melodies

I want those tantrums

Little escapades of insanity

I want those liberties

I wait to be sought out

To hear the familiar tinkle

Those moments seem so real

I extend my hand

To touch that feel of happiness

And the bubble bursts

I am startled to realise

I am free from the Illusion

Now freedom means

Nothing left to lose

Reviews

[Kara Emily Krantz]

i really like this concept. the beginning confused me a little - but then i understood what you mean - that the painful memories are the good ones.

"Those moments seem so real

I extend my hand

To touch that feel of happiness"

love that. great part right there.

made me think. made me wonder what it would mean to feel freedom in that sense - nothing left to lose.

hugs

[THE BLACK SEAL]

fantastic, then you truly are free

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

This poem makes me think of some of those memories you write of .. they are the ones we seem to remember more ..

I want those tantrums

Little escapades of insanity

I want those liberties

I wait to be sought out

To hear the familiar tinkle

Those moments seem so real

This is pretty brilliant and reminds of the other poem of yours, Only Human as this is what it says to me ..

Chloe
xoxo

[Rain]

Janice Joplin " Freedoms just another word..for nothing left to lose. You write so beautifully. There are always deeper meanings buried in your lines. There is a breathtaking beauty in the electric jolt of love..the insane moments..the over powering intensity. I loved this. Rain..

[Floating on the feather..]

Nothing left to lose.... Words that transcend you to world where you exist more like a God than human.
Freedom, a feeling so divine...That i almost cross all boundaries, to have it for me.

A lovely write....one of those that makes your day.

Cheers!!!

[Fran Marie]

A great piece on freedom very well expressed and penned~FranMarie

[Brenda Sue]

Excellent poem about freedom which too many of us take for grant. Wonderfully penned. Great job.

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Yes, freedom does mean nothing left to lose...it also has its price. I know that is a little negative and your piece has a positive 'tinkle' to it, but it is true. Having said that I think the price of freedom is less than the cost of empty, unrequited love.
This flows beautiflly, I believe the best writing comes from sudden thoughts and jottings and you have proved me right...
Kudos...terrific thoughts here...
Helen xxx

[Carole]

Very thought provoking! Again, I love your picture. Lends so much to the piece.

I am startled to realise

I am free from the Illusion

Now freedom means

Nothing left to lose

Wonderfully penned-Beautiful write!

[Tania Leigh]

This reminds me of Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee" where she says "freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"....is that the song?

This is an excellent poem....I love these lines especially:

"I extend my hand
To touch that feel of happiness
And the bubble bursts
I am startled to realise
I am free from the Illusion"

A great, thought-inspiring write!

[Nicholas Hallows]

Now freedom means
Nothing left to lose - that is definitely one way of being free.
Once we have fallen we can begin to climb again.
A great thought-provoking piece that makes me think of so many things...
Thank you. NH