Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Capturing Freedom

I tried to capture this freedom
To capture it within a thought
For a time it seemed to hover 
but freedom wasn't what I got

It seems my thinking lacked feeling
True freedom I couldn't explain
My mind it became a prison
This freedom was locked in my brain

By the morning I lost my mind
I felt it slipping from my grasp
Freedom found it's true expression
When it was released from my past 

It seem that freedom is simple
It doesn't care what others think
It can't be found in a bottle
It can't be poured out like a drink

Once you have tasted its flavour
There can be no going back
Open the door just a smidgen
Freedom will provide what you lack.


Inspired by Peter Duggan.

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Judy Ball January 24, 2017 at 9:46 PM Another WoW! from me. Really great thought here. Freedom is the thing we all seek. The thing we all strive for but many never really find. Freedom is found within one's self. You can imprison the body but not the mind. If you manage to shackle the mind then you have imprisoned the person. Another really thought provoking piece Richard. Bravo. A 7 from me. God Bless, JB

Eileen Manassian January 22, 2017 at 2:37 AM :) Lovely, Richard...simply lovely. I'm sorry I've been gone so long. I'm struggling with time. New Semester starts tomorrow. I will be back soon. Hugs

Arthur Vaso January 21, 2017 at 7:49 PM With thinking like that and losing your mind you will turn into me! STOP you dont want that! Seriously you have expressed the concept of freedom in a very enlightening way!

Maurice Yvonne January 17, 2017 at 7:11 AM This speaks to me in the best of ways. A seven and a fav! Richard Lamoureux January 17, 2017 at 8:30 AM Thanks again Armand.

Nette Onclaud January 16, 2017 at 2:47 PM you gave freedom its real essence, rich... superb!..huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen January 16, 2017 at 2:24 PM - So true and well written, Richard - hugs and a 7 // Anne-Lise :)

Mama Bear January 16, 2017 at 11:40 AM You expressed this very well a big 7 from me Love Mom

Demetrios Trifiatis January 16, 2017 at 9:52 AM My friend, Richard, freedom is so elusive unless we let ourselves in the hands of the Lord! A well written poem with profound meaning! A seven!