Free To Roam

Love's vibes sneered at my sunken face
And bid me to hear, booming from the
Calling clouds, that what I had idealised about
Is in fact nothing else other than figments
Of my own imagination!

I breathed in my anguish
While the rising winds
Seemed to tell me
That I have now become a soul,
Who is free to roam in a world
Which can be beautiful
If lived with caution
But can be dangerous
If lived frivolously!

Fists clenched, I let the tears dry up
On my face and set my new destination
As the many lands found on the other side
Of the calm ocean's horizon!

And while roaming, I came across poets
Bearing the same mindset as I do,
All living to allow their inner oceans
To thrive in their freedom
And felt, at last, like I have hit home!

I have been roaming for quite a while
And I am overjoyed at the discovery
Of new cultures, new delicacies,
New savours, new dressing styles,
New forms of poetry and other writing styles,
New forms of arts, and even new forms
Of that power which we all call God!

And so far,
I regret not having been set free
And having been given the opportunity
To roam!

21 Jan 2023
Pick - A Title Vol 34
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 2/1/2023 2:35:00 AM
Heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest with this exceptional poem, Anoucheka:-)
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Date: 1/30/2023 7:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. A lovely write. Poets need to be set free. Have a blessed day/week..................
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