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I painted this for freedom

How It Feels To Not Die

So this is what it means to not die, 
How it feels when I survive,
To be eternal with the universe, 
Be the one to be alive,

And be in the moment with every second, 
Grabbing every colour,
And dance and sing and paint and smile, 
Rolling with a lover,

And hang off the side of the double deck bus, 
On its way to release,
Every passenger of all the hurt and pain, 
Emptying all of its seats,

To not die, to be alive, 
To live life in the happy and free,
This is how it feels at last, 
To finally be the real me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2018 at 2:50 PM
Lewis, I love this. we should all feel like this in life and hereafter!!
Sands Avatar
September 26, 2018 at 10:54 PM
Oh I love this! A favorite! Be authentic, live fully. I also escaped a close call incident tonight with a tree falling and ...feel like I just recently feel what it is like not to die!
Kiser Avatar
September 26, 2018 at 9:47 PM
I love the artwork; beautifully done. As for the poem, "To be eternal with the universe, Be the one to be alive," Yes, I agree but, I don't think I'd, "hang off the side of" that bus; I hate getting bugs in my mouth. HA! Well done.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 26, 2018 at 7:11 AM
I do believe most of the souls are going to discover this on the moment of so-called death, anyway, you have nailed it for me.
Roper Avatar
September 25, 2018 at 10:29 PM
To feel alive and not die an emotion of success a freedom of self. I enjoyed reading the poem, Lewis. the picture is marvelous.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 25, 2018 at 9:01 PM
Excellent, Lewis! A joyful read!
Raynes Avatar
September 25, 2018 at 9:07 PM
Thank you Kim
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