Nina's Freedom

Tears and pain overwhelming,
The sun shows no mercy to every soul working,
Nina slaves to work the fields,
Her master rages and pounds his fist ,
With violence he conjures fear at his fingertips,

The days grew long and weary,
Nina gazed at the flowers on the hillside,
and sought comfort in their beauty,
Born into a life of slavery,
She longed for freedom and a release from her misery,
One day she mustered all that she can ,
Running from the fields with hope in hand,

Nina discovers a place, unfamiliar,
She looks high and low for a sign of welcome,
Wanting nothing but to fit in,
From a distance she sees a man,
He walks towards her with a smile and extends his hand,
Sensing only serenity and a nature forged of good,
Nina agrees to his companionship 
Following him giving thanks to God,

Years pass and Nina finds peace,
All feelings and memories of her past , ceased,
She tends to her flowers, with a gentle smile ,
And tells herself ,
"To find this heaven i would have walked a thousand miles"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Guzzi Avatar
August 7, 2013 at 6:36 PM
All of those who walk and walked this path were brave beyond words. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Singaram Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 1:21 AM
Thanks Debbie :)
Gunatillake Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:04 PM
This is lovely. Deserves a great Win. Congratulation!
Singaram Avatar
August 6, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Thank you so much :)
Lamoureux Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 7:39 PM
This is so moving and triumphant, exactly what I was looking for. Congratulations and thanks for entering my contest.
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Thank you so much Richard and i look forward to entering into more of your competitions :) God Bless :)
Jones Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Its nice to have a happy ending....congratulations on your win....
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 7:08 PM
Thanks Donna :)
Andresen Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 10:25 AM
- Congratulations on a wonderful first place, Chandrasekar! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Thank you kindly Anne-Lise :)
Thomas Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Beautiful..congratulations on your win..:) cheriex
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Thanks Cherie :)
A  Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:47 AM
congratulations... SKAT
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:53 AM
Thank you kindly SKAT :)
Manassian Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:41 AM
How touching and beautiful...Nothing like the taste of freedom! Congratulations on your fine win! :)
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:53 AM
Thank you kindly Eileen :)
Morgan Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:35 AM
Congrats !
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Thanks Danesh :)
Hamilton Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:08 AM
very nice C S congrats on your win Shadow x smiles
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Thank you so much for your well wishes :D
A   Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 8:59 AM
C S., ... Congratulations in Richard's "Girl Rising." contest.... always *LINDA
Singaram Avatar
August 5, 2013 at 9:03 AM
Thanks Linda : )
Newman Avatar
August 2, 2013 at 2:24 AM
Very well written very sad though, a life in slavery,, how blessed we are born now and where slavery no longer destroys life,, imagery very good, well done, blessings sueellen
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