Free To Be Me

There was a naughty girl.
And a naughty girl was she.
For nothing would she do
but try to stop the sea.

She’d push it with her hands.
She’d stomp it with her feet.
She scream down the pulling moon.
Kick sand castles in retreat.

The was a naughty girl.
Who railed at her mother.
Often this feisty pipsqueak
would even pop her brother.

She’d take the teachers all to task.
She’d give the priest a sermon.
She’d back the bullies down the street.
They’d see who would be learnin’

It seems, she wasn’t naughty.
It seems, she was just free,
free in all the broadest sense
is what she wished to be!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 1/9/2013 4:04:00 PM
feeling free is all we need...like the naughty image of me...LOL..kidding...i like this poem,, and the ending wish she wished for..pd
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Date: 12/31/2009 4:26:00 AM
Very nice Deborah. excellent flow! wonderful piece of poetry....Enjoyable. God Bless and Happy New Year...Taz
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Date: 12/29/2009 6:17:00 AM
Such an enjoyable write! Congrats on your win, Deborah!
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Date: 12/25/2009 3:16:00 AM
Deborah, many congratulations on your placing in Brian's contest, Merry Christmas from Bonnie Scotland >> James,xx
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Date: 12/25/2009 1:46:00 AM
Thats pretty good. YAY
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Date: 12/23/2009 7:30:00 PM
Great write! Deborah! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest. Merry Christmas, Caroline.
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Date: 12/23/2009 6:06:00 PM
Deborah - what a wonderful ending - I loved it - Congratulations on your success in Brian’s contest, wonderful job with this poetic challenge – God Bless, mj
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Date: 12/23/2009 4:08:00 PM
Hi Deb, For me, there is something to be said for anyone who dares to be, just themselves. While others should be considered, life is to short to constantly worry about what we are thought of. For those who love us, it won't matter. for those who don't, it doesn't matter. What you see is what you get. very good poem. Tom
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Date: 12/23/2009 2:29:00 PM
Way to go Debbie .. congrats on your winning poem in Brian's contest... well deserved win... my Simply ME on ME placed 7th so happy to share the spotlight with u ... a great holiday "pick me up" perk.... blessings... luv... Linda-Marie...
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Date: 12/23/2009 7:50:00 AM
Oh yes...mama....fiesty works!! Fiesty deserves respect! Fiesty girl...you are my kind of woman!! Congrats to you and a Happy Holiday too!!!! Luv ya! Carrie
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Date: 12/23/2009 6:57:00 AM
Congratulations, Debbie! Great job! And you were a naughty girl indeed! LOL! Much love and peace, Audrey
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Date: 12/23/2009 1:52:00 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Debbie.Rgds Brian .My latest contest 'A LITERARY LOVE AFFAIR is now open
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Date: 12/21/2009 1:23:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Matt's contest Debbie.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/20/2009 6:50:00 AM
Oh yes indeed. Reads like that beautiful, talented, spirited young lady I know and respect and love!!! What a joy to read you, and to read about you!!! Thanks for your way too generous comment, but I am glad you left it because it brought me here. We have 16 inches of snow this morning!!! I feel the freedom of childhood - haven't felt that for eons. Love and light to YOU!!! HUGS XOXOXO
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Date: 12/18/2009 5:18:00 PM
free to be...
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Date: 12/18/2009 12:06:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Elaine's contest Debbie.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/15/2009 10:26:00 AM
Awesome here, Deborah!! Yeah for the little girl who is feisty as a big girl too ... smile ... thanks soooooo much for your heads up on a word spelling in my last write ... there was another word below it that was also probably a typo ... and now back atcha ... do you mean to say She in the beginning of the 3rd stanza above? Anyway, I love this write ... reminds me of a pigtailed rebel that was once me ... smile ...
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Date: 12/15/2009 9:15:00 AM
Thank you for this excellent poem you shared with us today Deb. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/15/2009 8:57:00 AM
GO GIRL!! You are woman.....see you roar!!!!!!!! :)
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Date: 12/15/2009 6:51:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Debbie.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/14/2009 5:58:00 PM
I really like this , the wheel that squeaked and believed in herself - nice write
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