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Liberty

I had a lunatic feeling, once, of caging a bird, I had purchased a very beautifully-looking cage; I had kept a myna in it and did very well gird, I saw to it that she felt happy and in joy engage...! Was my myna happy? Did I think over any time? Did she eat whatever I had lovingly thrown at her? Barley, Brown Rice, Buckwheat, Bulgur, and gave the best of lime, Did she feel that I saw to the best growth of her fine fur...? I was self-content that my myna liked me very much, Who can, yet, tell who likes who and hates who and who kills? I've done everything for her, I thought; left nothing as such, Why should my myna fly away from me and went black hills...? I, then, understood that my myna wanted liberty, Which existing being does not love creativity...???

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Date: 7/21/2023 9:23:00 AM
If a bird is shut in a cage, even if the cage is made of gold, it won't be happy inside as it longs for the expanse of the sky. Both men and animals love liberty ! This innate longing for freedom is beautifully illustrated here. Congatulations Chris on your top win.
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Date: 7/21/2023 9:19:00 AM
Christuraj, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge L Words !
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Date: 7/21/2023 3:52:00 AM
Congratulations to you too on the win. It's a beautiful poem. Birds as all animals on Earth, need freedom, you are right. Well done....!
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2023 6:50:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 7/20/2023 7:06:00 PM
A sublime understanding, Chris. Likewise, we too are caged in by fears and desires, rooted in attachment. Enjoyed your thoughtful write, warmest congratulations on your win
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2023 12:32:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 7/20/2023 1:51:00 PM
- Congratulations on your win in the contest ... a lovely poem, Alex :) -
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2023 12:32:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 7/20/2023 11:37:00 AM
Wonderful poetry Christuraj, every creature on earth is born free, who are we to take away their liberty. Congratulations on your win in Constance’s contest… Belle
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2023 12:32:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 7/20/2023 9:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a write/story/ending. Have a wonderful day....................
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2023 12:31:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!

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