Progress

Racism is over
They say
Women have equal rights
They say
The gays can get married now, Isn’t that enough?
They say
What they think isn’t always is truth
We still have a long way to go

Free Verse, No line requirement, just write what you’re thinking and give it a rhythm pleasing to the ear.
I like this form simply because I can write my thoughts and not have to worry about forced rhymes or counting syllables.

 November, 2015

Maddie Dunn

Poetry Writing #1
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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May 16, 2016 at 11:25 PM
Maddie, creative and well done. Thank you for sharing. **SKAT**
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May 14, 2016 at 2:35 PM
awesome to see this one again. linda
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December 20, 2015 at 12:02 AM
Fantastic write, Maddie, congratulations on your win! Have a Merry Christmas
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December 18, 2015 at 9:39 PM
Wow great take with this lovely form Maddie.. free verse my fav too.. Congrats on big win!
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December 18, 2015 at 9:28 PM
Maddie,, Congratulations on your sweet win Luv **SKAT**
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December 18, 2015 at 9:14 PM
Maddie, CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN.... LINDA
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December 18, 2015 at 4:06 PM
I like this one. Progess takes a LONG time. People just going through the motions and finally one day it all clicks!! Congrats o your win.
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December 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM
Powerfully penned Maddie congrats on your win and welcome to soup:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 15, 2015 at 3:05 PM
Hi Maddie, this is such an excellent first posting that I enjoyed reading! I look forward to reading more of your work! Welcome to PoetrySoup and best wishes as you continue to churn out wonderful poetic pieces! Warmest regards! Pandita
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December 15, 2015 at 2:59 PM
Maddie, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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December 14, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Hi Maddie, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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