Rise of Liberty

Rising as from a sea of discontent,
strong arms of freedom won by dissent,
raise her above the common prattle
of those who treat people as chattel.

They look on, amazed, awaiting the fall
of the greatest country one can recall.
The Big Apple awaits the arrival of hosts.
Those seeking more than their country boasts.

Arriving alone, maybe two or three.
Eager to enjoy the fruits of liberty.
Immersed into the grand scheme of things.
Americans now, with rights as beings

© May 05 2010 For Carolyn’s “Phoenix Rising” contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Freeman Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Congratulations Charles on a great take on the photo and a seventh place. Agape. Moses
Fraser Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Rousing rhyme Charles, many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's fine contest >> James
Sweetheart Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Congrats Charles on your winning poem in the Phoenix Rising contest with this amazing rhyme for the photo presented.. enjoy another win my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Devonshire Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations on your success in the contest, Charles. Best wishes, Carolyn
Freeman Avatar
May 10, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Cool take on the photo, and good luck in the contest Charles. Thank you for your gracious support of my poem "The Void", I need all the help I can get. Smile! But no honestly, as far as the mind is concerned, I did not think all those things out. Actually I had to defy what my mind thought, and go with the wisdom of what my Agape heart said. Agape, Moses
Hilliker Avatar
May 9, 2010 at 12:43 PM
I really like the rhyme and meter used in this poem. Good luck in the contest.
Culverhouse Avatar
May 8, 2010 at 6:29 PM
enjoyed
Dietrich Avatar
May 6, 2010 at 10:53 PM
I love your outlook on this one and the way you went with the picture, Charles. Good luck in the contest (I just can't get into this one myself!) thanks for your sweet comment tonight. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
May 5, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Good luck Charles with this beautiful expression of the photo in rhyme.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
A   Avatar
May 5, 2010 at 11:50 AM
thanks for the insides of you story, always a welcome to read,..p.d
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