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New Freedom

Much I tried to bare the bines,
As straight as I could be,
Caught laced, always, in those tangled vines.
Until – disarrayed – I broke, and heard the chimes.


Original poem, 'I Understand.' Poetry Contest, Liberum Divisa 2.
October 30, 2020.

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Sam Kauffman Date: 11/28/2020 11:13:00 AM Congratulations on your first place win, Ahmad. Hoping you continue to hear the "chimes." Lovely image. All the best. Login to Reply

Ahmad Abu-Gdairi Date: 11/27/2020 10:10:00 AM Thanks you to everyone who has left their thoughts and congratulations below. I am very happy to have won, and I'm overjoyed at how my work is perceived! Thank you again to all, and happy holidays! Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 11/27/2020 9:38:00 AM Ahmad, I like your metaphors of bines, vines, and laces as binding forces that hold us down, and the chimes as a symbol of eventual freedom. Nicely done, congrats on your 1st place win in Greg's contest ~ John Login to Reply Ahmad Abu-Gdairi Date: 11/27/2020 10:00:00 AM Thank you so much for the compliments as well as the congratulations!

L Milton Hankins Date: 11/27/2020 8:34:00 AM Nice job. Congrats on your 1st place win in the contest. Login to Reply Ahmad Abu-Gdairi Date: 11/27/2020 10:02:00 AM Thank you so much for your congratulations!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 11/27/2020 3:55:00 AM Intriguing write. God bless you always and Congrats on your top win :) Login to Reply Ahmad Abu-Gdairi Date: 11/27/2020 10:03:00 AM I appreciate your words and thank you so much for your congrats!

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/26/2020 8:15:00 PM A very Happy Thanksgiving, Ahmad - and sincere congratulations on your win in the LIBERUM DIVISA 2 Poetry Contest ... thank you so much for entering, my friend - blessings to you and yours! :-) (Can't believe this doesn't have more comments!) Login to Reply Ahmad Abu-Gdairi Date: 11/27/2020 10:07:00 AM Thank you so much for your congratulations as well as your compliments! Happy thanks giving to you as well and blessings to you!