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Freedom Bares Its Teeth

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Inspired by Langston Hughes's poem "Freedom."

 

Freedom isn’t a delicate flower; It’s the fist that goes through the ground, the teeth that grind at the chains, the howl of a wind that won’t ask for permission. I refuse to bow to the crumbs of tomorrow, I won’t let my bones sink into decay, a shell waiting to grow scraps. I’ll carve out freedom from this stubborn rock— bloody-knuckled and relentless. Do not tell me that patience is a virtue. Patience is the poison they peddle to keep you under control. Freedom roars. Freedom bares its teeth. Silence will never hold my name.

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Date: 1/24/2025 7:48:00 AM
Your poem knocked me over! What power comes through your words "bloody knuckled and relentless" and I love "I won't let my bones sink into decay, a shell waiting to grow scraps" -- what lines! :)
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Ramon Riveraalmena
Date: 2/26/2025 9:36:00 AM
Thank you!

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