Freedom

Freedom is never free.
Respect our liberty.
Enjoy its many rights.
Expect it may cause fights.
Democracy survives,
Only if backed with lives.
May we not let it die.


10/27/16

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 2/21/2019 7:19:00 PM
our freedom is too often in jeopardy. our world may often be as well. good poetry. see mine on soup and facebook for art/other links. be well.daniel schack. hope for feedback.
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Bartholomew Williams
Date: 2/21/2019 9:32:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by and for your encouraging comments, Matthew. I appreciate it. I read a number of your poems and commented on "Poem on a Rainy Day." :) Bartholomew
Date: 2/20/2019 6:36:00 PM
Wow..you hit the nail on the head, Freedom is not free forever. It must be fought For. Love the message Panagiota Romios
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Date: 2/20/2019 6:56:00 PM
Panagiota, thank you very much for stopping by, reading my poem, and leaving a meaningful comment. I truly appreciate it. All my very best to you and yours! :) Bartholomew
Date: 6/8/2018 8:28:00 PM
well, I just read this one again. It's a great one with fourth of July coming up!!
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Bartholomew Williams
Date: 6/11/2018 9:17:00 AM
Thank you very much, Andrea. It's always wonderful to have you drop by! I truly appreciate your sentiments. Thanks for reading this one again and commenting. All good things to you and your family, my friend!! :) Bartholomew
Date: 3/18/2018 5:38:00 PM
So succinct, and I love it that way!! I had to look hard to find this gem, since I kept clicking on poems I had already read and commented to. Thanks for reading me today!
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Bartholomew Williams
Date: 3/18/2018 9:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea, for taking the time to find my poem, and for your wonderful comments (as usual)! I sincerely appreciate your kind words. There isn't much of what I have posted that you have not already read, so thanks again for your extra efforts. Blessings to you and yours always! :) Bartholomew
Date: 3/18/2018 12:08:00 PM
My favourite form of poetry and with a strong message within makes it even better. Well done Bartholomew.
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Bartholomew Williams
Date: 3/18/2018 9:51:00 PM
Thank you very much, Jean, for your uplifting comments! I appreciate you stopping by, reading my poem, and taking the time and care to provide meaningful feedback. Many, many blessings to you and your family! :) Bartholomew
Date: 3/18/2018 3:11:00 AM
Heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved win, Bartholomew - blessings and best wishes to you, friend! :-)
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Date: 3/18/2018 11:49:00 AM
Greg, thank you very much for your kind thoughts (again) and for believing in this poem. You were the first to comment, and I really appreciate that. Congratulations on your fine win (please see my comments there)! You and your entire family have my very best wishes. Thanks for all you do, Greg. :) Bartholomew
Date: 3/17/2018 6:01:00 PM
Bartholomew, acrostic written very well and enjoyed reading.. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*
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Bartholomew Williams
Date: 3/18/2018 11:53:00 AM
Eve, thanks so much for your very encouraging comment. I am glad you liked my acrostic poem. I truly enjoyed your piece (please see my comments there), and congrats again on your win!! Hugs back to you. :) Bartholomew
Date: 3/17/2018 2:37:00 PM
- Well done, Bartholomew - Congratulations on your win :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Bartholomew Williams
Date: 3/18/2018 12:07:00 PM
Thank you so much, Anne-Lise (Sunshine Smile). I appreciate your positive words. I hope your weekend is going well, too. Hugs back to you. All my best! :) Bartholomew
Date: 3/17/2018 11:00:00 AM
Great acrostic. Love the first line where "Freedom is never free". A great truth and your poem carries a great message. Well done and congrats, Bartholomew.
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Date: 3/18/2018 12:07:00 PM
Line, thank you so much for your uplifting words. I appreciate you taking the time to make specific, meaningful comments on my poem. Thank you very much for sponsoring this contest. I appreciate it. All my very best to you and yours! :) Bartholomew
Date: 12/23/2017 12:11:00 PM
I enjoyed your poem
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Bartholomew Williams
Date: 12/25/2017 8:58:00 PM
Thank you very much, Beryl. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. I hope your holidays are going well. Have a wonderful 2018!! :) Bartholomew
Date: 12/22/2017 1:54:00 PM
Interesting. So much said with a few lines. I love it. We are never done talking about this subject until it becomes a reality. I wrote about it as well and it took a completely different turn. Check out my poem called 'Freedom' , if you'd like. All the best to you.
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Date: 12/25/2017 8:57:00 PM
Wendy, thank you so much for your kind, supportive words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. Thanks for the suggestion to read your poem of the same title. I did, and please see my comments posted there. I truly hope your holidays are going well. All my very best to you! :) Bartholomew
Date: 11/12/2017 11:56:00 PM
I enjoyed this wonderful acrostic, Bartholomew - it's very difficult to get a whole story or message across with such limited word counts, but your message is clear here, patriotic, heart-felt, and thoughtful. Very nicely done, my friend! I am a firm believer in Democracy and the irradication of hatred of ANY kind. Blessings! :-)
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Date: 11/13/2017 9:27:00 AM
Greg, thank you very much for your kind words! I truly appreciate them. Thank also for being the first to comment. Not sure why so much "silence" before despite the number of views. I believed in this acrostic. Thanks for believing in it, too. I appreciate that you are consistently a solid beacon of hope, optimism, and positive energy on PS. Blessings to you & your family always!! :) Bartholomew
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