Liberty Is a Gift

Whether we are black, red white or brown
We are all born to wear freedoms crown

Liberty is gifted from mother to child
The freedom from birth as viewed from her smile

No one has the right to take either away
However its been done on any given day

Retribution is not, the answer for this
Its our civility laws, that return us to bliss

We enter this world free, with impending forks on our roads
What gives us the liberty to freedom unload

Whether we are black, red white or brown
Some of us will end up to be freedoms clowns
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 6, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Nice use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Congratulations on your win in Dane Ann's contest. Enjoy your honor. Wishing you many more. Karen
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July 6, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Congrats James on your HM in the freedom and liberty contest with this outstanding write.. enjoy your very special honor ..with luv from the "Sweetheart" AlohA...
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July 6, 2010 at 4:29 AM
Congratulations James on your win in Dane Ann's contest "Liberty and Freedom to Choose". Love, Carol
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May 8, 2010 at 3:15 AM
Ow Mr Fraser,how happy I am to see you posting again. .James this poem has an exceptional message. Much enjoyed. .Charma
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May 7, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Truth be told James ..this one is for the record books.. a new fav for me and do appreciate your comment on PP last night... and on my entry for the contest. luv.. "Sweetheart"
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May 7, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Love the kicker in the last line. Nice work, James. Best wishes, Carolyn
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May 7, 2010 at 5:01 PM
The second couplet is very impressive. Differentiating Liberty and freedom.
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May 7, 2010 at 4:54 PM
enjoyed, well done
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May 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Well said my friend...
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