Debbie Duncan Poet Couplet

Set Yourself Free

Go now, rest your weary heart.
Against the soft moonlit night.

Walk into the valley of peace and tranquility.
Loosen those chains that bind your soul.

Let them fall to the ground, never look back.  
Let the veil of time lift you up.

As the last breath of life seeps from your lips.
Float out of this world and into the light.

Through the veil of time, go now, no time to wait.
For now, you are free, free to be who you really are.

Imagine you flying against the golden sun.
Fly with the spirits who light the nights.

Go now to the world beyond time.
Worn out with lost dreams, are you?

Go now and let them come true.
Set yourself free from these bones. 



 Feb. 29th,  2012   leap year

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Valerie Staton January 28, 2018 at 6:16 AM Debbie I enjoyed reading this poem! I can see the shedding of the outer body and release of spirit - heading upward to glory.

Jenifer Jeyaseelan June 28, 2017 at 12:50 AM Hi Debbie! It's a beautiful poem...though time may make us grow frail, our spirit ever strong shall live with God forever.

Andrea Dietrich April 22, 2017 at 7:29 PM Here is an oldie that I am seeing for a third time. Congrats again on it being your BEST ever.

Valerie Staton February 23, 2016 at 2:08 AM Very well written!

Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2015 at 8:14 PM hey remember when I told you this was your best I'd seen.It's even on your Best poem list as number ONE of your poems. WEll, wish I could find a poem of yours I have not yet read, but I am clicking in circles now. happy new year, sweetie!

Ingrid Showalter Swift March 28, 2014 at 7:12 PM So often IMHO a poem is written/ begun by the first perfect line: Go now, rest your weary heart. Against the soft moonlit night. But this poem flows like water to the end I really enjoyed the read and will watch your writing Debbie Duncan March 30, 2014 at 1:50 AM Thank you Ingrid :)

Sean Goodwin April 20, 2013 at 11:48 AM Very nicely done. Freedom is what I always look for, but don't know if I'll ever find it while my eyes are watching! Enjoyed this piece. -- Sean

Don Johnson April 12, 2013 at 8:07 PM cast off overcoat you aint alone, with the spirits of the night, you are home... Debbie Duncan April 12, 2013 at 10:47 PM I wanna go home ;}

Andrea Dietrich April 10, 2013 at 2:51 PM Debbie, this has to be one of the best I have seen from you. I am glad I am finally seeing this one. I wrote a triolet with this theme and this reminds me of it. This is a fave for me, sweetie. (In the next to last couplet, did you mean to say "worn out?") Debbie Duncan April 12, 2013 at 8:34 PM thank you ;}

Rev. Dr. Samuel Mack Oms Dd April 9, 2013 at 4:28 PM While I read this poem I thought of the story of the "Rich man and Lazerous" it seemed so poetic to the Bible story {n my hearts eye} it one of my fav stories and now this poem is add to that list God has granted you wonderful words to put on paper to shear I thank you for this wonderful poem and God bless you and keep you writing Rev Sam Debbie Duncan April 12, 2013 at 7:34 PM Thank you ;}

Sara Kendrick March 31, 2013 at 6:25 PM Great one about the freedom from earth's hindering weights when death frees our spirit..Enjoyed reading your faith based work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Debbie Duncan April 12, 2013 at 7:10 PM Thank you Sara ;}

Anthony O. Mitchell Jr. March 30, 2013 at 2:55 PM Such a wonderful comforting write. I enjoyed it. Debbie Duncan March 30, 2013 at 3:04 PM Thank you Tony ;}

Cecilia Macfarlane March 29, 2013 at 8:02 PM Love these words of comfort and wisdom....I may use some of your words for my elderly residents when they are dying....`set yourself free`.... Hugs Debbie Duncan March 29, 2013 at 11:15 PM ;}

Juanita Thorn March 29, 2013 at 5:18 AM I absolutely love this poem....and it's exactly what I pray my Nan and Gramp both experienced when they left this World... and thinking of passing over this way, makes me not so scared. I'm going to fav this poem! Debbie Duncan March 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM Thank you Juanita ;}

Lucilla Carrillo March 27, 2013 at 5:30 PM Debbie; This is beautiful and it's just what I need to do. I need to be free and be who I want to be. Thanks for this beautiful poem. God bless you. Lucilla

Don Johnson March 26, 2013 at 4:30 PM and yes a time for leaving, returning to the fold, done now here not grieving, old friends come soul and soul...\ love it babe.... Debbie Duncan March 28, 2013 at 11:21 AM Thank you Don ;}

Robert Johnson March 26, 2013 at 3:47 PM This is such a nice ethereal piece Debbie. I started to feel so calm and peaceful while reading it. Thanks for the poetry pill. :) Glad your feeling better. Spring is coming. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen March 18, 2013 at 3:31 AM ... Fly .... while the "wings" are strong - Well written Debbie! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Debbie Duncan March 27, 2013 at 12:05 AM Thank you Anne ;}