- Do Your Best -

    Freedom in an unfree world
    - healthy skepticism
    Perform heroic acts
    never criticize
    ... wish for a miracle
    (donkey) ... doesn't matter

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Duke Beaufort

September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Anne-Lise, you express a very forgiving and kind philosophy. I spent several hours today at a protest. Seems almost as though that's all I can do lately. Smiles!!!

Sotto Poet

September 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM

Insightful yet sardonic—combines cynical regret and humorous crispness. Good luck Anne-Lise

Rowena Velasco

September 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM

Clever and ironic—mixes sharp insight with playful resignation.

Joseph P. DiMino

September 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Yep, a lot said with very few words. Hee Haw says it all. Best of luck in contest, Anne. You could have a winner here.

sara Etgen-Baker

September 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM

your poem touched upon the way of the world right now....'freedom in an unfree world' just about says it all.

Eve Roper

September 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM

In a way that’s how it is right now in our world. We had more freedom at one time to be able to do all sorts of things. But nowadays one even Ben is afraid to walk out the door. Love this verse yes honey.my friend