Darren White Poet Free verse

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Freedom Is Written In Stars and Moon

He laughs;
   when he does, his face opens
      his eyes beam like moon and stars

In the silence of his voice
   no words exist
      but the soft hum of an almost
         forgotten song

In the enclosed world
   of his room
      he opens up a huge universe
         he creates with letters
            found in his new life
               forming images that
                  did not exist before

In the physical restraints
   his freedom grows
      for true freedom lives inside
         nowhere else
            nothing free exists in his world
               except inner freedom

Not ever was anyone capable
   of taking that away
      and no one ever will
         be able to

He laughs in the knowledge
   that his freedom is written
      in stars
         and moon. 

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March 10, 2017
Copyright © Darren White

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Gregory Richard Barden June 21, 2017 at 4:12 AM AMEN!! Why did I choose this one next after your Lost Childhood?? It is the expression of your ultimate victory and the power that kept you alive ... this is the secret to happiness that so many people take for granted! We are NOT free except within our minds, and NO one can take that away ... oh, and what a world it can be, limited ONLY by our imaginations! This is so awesome ... I adore it! :-D <3 Darren White June 21, 2017 at 4:19 AM You make me smile :) I am happy you like this. Yes, only in our own minds we are free, and what a freedom, we can accomplish anything there.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 11, 2017 at 5:11 PM Moving and beautiful write Darren! A 7 and a thank you! Reminds me of one of my favourite songs: "Whole of the Moon" by The Waterboys, too that our mind can be our freedom or our prison, your poem speaks to this truth. Hugs mo! Darren White March 12, 2017 at 12:00 AM Thank you for that comparison, and for the 7 :)

Charmaine Chircop March 10, 2017 at 11:38 AM Indeed our freedom comes from within..Awesome message dear Darren. Darren White March 10, 2017 at 12:43 PM Charmaine, thank you, and I agree. Real freedom comes from within.

Deborah Alexander March 10, 2017 at 9:09 AM I love the words 'for true freedom lives inside'...as something of an introvert, this sums up how I feel. For some, being out on the hills makes them feel free. For me, close the door to the outside world, open up my notebook...now I feel free. Darren White March 10, 2017 at 9:14 AM Exactly. Or if someone will take me to the beach at night, that works for me too, in the dark, with moon and stars. But indeed, true freedom is for me inner freedom.

Paulette Calasibetta March 10, 2017 at 8:58 AM A beautiful expression of hope! Darren White March 10, 2017 at 9:12 AM Thank you Paulette :)

Chris Green March 10, 2017 at 7:16 AM This was fantastic my friend, there is a sense of feeling and accomplishment, of facing forward and not giving up, that really hits home in this. I really enjoyed this a lot. Darren White March 10, 2017 at 7:46 AM I agree with you. It has a good ending doesn't it :) But it is true too. For me that's what it is, when I wheel myself to that beach at night, it gives such a sense of peace and freedom, it's hard to put into words. Thank you my friend.

Lisa Ricci March 10, 2017 at 5:26 AM Morning Darren. To this I say wowser. That's right wowser. I know its not a word but it is for me and for your most beautiful entry and attached image that you share. The saying of years ago from Cinderella of "In my own little corner in my own little chair I can be whatever I want to be. On the wings of my fancy I can fly anywhere and the world will open its arms to me." Your entry is marvelous and the stars and moon shall always be such freedom and a helping hand. Well done entirely. Darren White March 10, 2017 at 5:34 AM I love the word wowser, it's a lovely word. It's a true thing, that moon in full cycle. That freedom inside no one can touch, whatever happens. It's a thought of comfort Lisa :) Thank you so much for your always encouraging words.

Tim Smith March 10, 2017 at 3:18 AM I love how you bring this all the way around.. Awesome my friend Darren White March 10, 2017 at 3:27 AM Thanks Tim :) Yeah, exactly, that was my intention here, you've understood that well.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 10, 2017 at 3:17 AM - Good morning, Darren - Are you up in the sky and writes allready ... a wonderful poem ... meaningful and wise, well done - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Darren White March 10, 2017 at 3:28 AM Good morning Anne-Lise. I am awake, after days of rain the sun shines here, and how is that up north? :) Thank you and hugs!