Attempting Freedom

Free to be an owl-

Nightmarish clues at dawn-

The sunrise 'death distorting

A kind and lonely soul.


Free to kill for hunger

In moonlight's smiling poison.

The lasting dream re-occurring

A hummingbird in prison.


Free to be mysterious-

Lethal games with mice.

Repulsing limbs accusing

The need to throw the dice.


The blinds are shut forever,

Maternal instincts cry.

Free to kill the echo...

The bird will ever fly?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
September 21, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Congratulations Iolanda on your win in Constance's mini blog contest "Beautiful Bird". Thank you for your kind comments always. Love, Carol
La France Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Congratulations to winning 10th in the mini blog contest Beautiful Birds, very well written and expressed~~ and congrats also for the HM in Dane Ann's contest~~
Sweetheart Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 6:58 AM
Congrats Iolanda on your HM in the freedom and liberty contest with this outstanding write.. enjoy your very special honor my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" still in Hawaii till July 11th.. AlohA
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 4:28 AM
Congratulations Iolanda on your win in Dane Ann's contest "Liberty and Freedom to Choose". Love, Carol
Anderson Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Good luck in the contest, Ioland...Jimmy
Nutter Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 3:17 AM
Spell binding write excellent entry for the contest. Good luck.
Mehta Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 3:01 AM
Looks like a winner. Good luck
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