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Invictus

Bind my hands
Shackle my feet
Rain lashes on my body
Prick, prod, impale and crucify
You can impound my freedom
You can bludgeon me bloody...

Still, I stand tall
Proud, unbowed,
My spirit is yet free
I am yet, the master of my soul!


(Inspired by W.E. Henley's Invictus)

~Contest: A Freed Verse
~Sponsor: Brian Strand.

~"I Stand Here" contest
   Sponsor: craig cornish

Copyright © Abdul Malik | Year Posted 2018

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Constance La France Date: 10/15/2018 6:42:00 PM Abdul, this is wonderful, I love it, so powerful! Best of luck in the contest but this is a winner to me no matter what and is going in my favs~ Login to Reply Abdul Malik Date: 10/17/2018 10:59:00 AM Thanks for your vote of confidence, Dear Heart. Appreciate much.

Nette Onclaud Date: 10/14/2018 5:54:00 PM fearless write which empowers one's very essence... i like this, abdul!..huggs Login to Reply Abdul Malik Date: 10/17/2018 11:00:00 AM You made my day, nette. Thanks so much.

Agnes Krampe Date: 10/14/2018 5:24:00 PM Powerful poem, Abdul. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply