A Fugitive of Life

There are some gateways
to free you out of bond
of what you call a prison
and others hold it fond

There are some gateways
to save you from your plight
though you lack in strength
all knows of your might

Go on, go on
and be a fugitive
of what you hate and love so dear
what you call your life

There are some gateways
to set you forever free
let you fly as high as you wish
up and beyond that line of tree

There are some gateways
for you to be forever saved
away from all the pain
and walk on a road already paved

Sail on, sail on
through all the lies and obstacles
glimpse the edge of your prison
and melt into the sun’s last rays
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kimathi Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 6:28 AM
Nin hao? Congrats YunZhi, for your WIN in the contest!!! ;-)
Wu Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 6:50 AM
WOW, Thanks!
Selfa Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 9:33 AM
Congratulations on your very well-deserved win YunZhi Wu! Hope to see more of your poems in the future! :) -HANS
Wu Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 2:15 AM
Thanks!
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April 6, 2016 at 11:59 PM
YunZhi, congratulations on your awesome "Fugitive Win." Linda
Wu Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 5:38 AM
Thanks!
Cheema Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 12:39 PM
YunZhi, it's well versed! Congrats on your placement!
Wu Avatar
April 6, 2016 at 6:18 AM
Thanks!
A. Sharma Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 4:48 AM
Great work YunZhi.. well deserved win.. big congrats!
Wu Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 4:53 AM
Thank you
Ward Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 2:52 AM
Ovidiu saw this before I did, and I agree with what that person put. You were clearly going to be one of the finalists. Well done. Julia
Wu Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 4:54 AM
Thank you
Bocsa Avatar
March 26, 2016 at 6:01 AM
Like Albertine, fugitive from Proust, this poem seems A la recherche du temps perdu, in a beautiful attempt to regain a new meaning of life.Congrat.Best regards.
Wu Avatar
April 6, 2016 at 9:15 AM
Thank you!
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