Donald J Bennett Poet Free verse

Freedom Lost

Here in the autumn of year 2012
I mourn freedoms lost as do many other of my countrymen 
I mourn the loss of these freedoms; blindly legislated away
Freedoms that our fathers fought and died to win and knew so very well
I weep for our children that know not what has been taken from them
Freedoms taken from us or simply given away in the name of security
Freedoms forsaken in the name of security is also a chain that tightly binds
These many chains cast upon us will eventually lead us into bondage 
In bondage none will raise a voice for they want not for anything
Wanting for nothing but for the freedom that was given away

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Poet Destroyer A February 18, 2013 at 9:51 PM Donald, i hear your mourn, loud and clear.. the emotions in your poem shall be directed to the full development of human freedom lost. Your poem shows strength and respect for human rights and lives that were taken away right under our very eyes and nose... good expression and verse..pd

Eileen Manassian January 30, 2013 at 9:17 PM Wow! Very powerful right! I see the depth of loss in the words...Well, sometimes we can only mourn because there is not much we can actively do to bring about change...except move people by the words we write! :)

Richard Palmer December 31, 2012 at 12:05 PM very deep words Donald,great write,hope they reach the right ears,happy new year

Sheri Fresonke Harper November 26, 2012 at 10:30 PM Hi Donald, I mourn with you about all those lost freedoms, well said. Good use of repetition.