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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

Date: 1/28/2018 6:16:00 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

Date: 6/28/2017 12:50:00 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

Date: 4/22/2017 7:29:00 PM

Here is an oldie that I am seeing for a third time. Congrats again on it being your BEST ever.

Valerie Staton

Date: 2/23/2016 2:08:00 AM

Very well written!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2015 8:14:00 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

Date: 3/28/2014 7:12:00 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
Date: 3/30/2014 1:50:00 AM

Thank you Ingrid :)

Sean Goodwin

Date: 4/20/2013 11:48:00 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

Date: 4/12/2013 8:07:00 PM

cast off overcoat you aint alone, with the spirits of the night, you are home...

Debbie Duncan
Date: 4/12/2013 10:47:00 PM

I wanna go home ;}

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/10/2013 2:51:00 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
Date: 4/12/2013 8:34:00 PM

thank you ;}

Rev. Dr. Samuel Mack Oms Dd

Date: 4/9/2013 4:28:00 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
Date: 4/12/2013 7:34:00 PM

Thank you ;}

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/31/2013 6:25:00 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
Date: 4/12/2013 7:10:00 PM

Thank you Sara ;}

Anthony O. Mitchell Jr.

Date: 3/30/2013 2:55:00 PM

Such a wonderful comforting write. I enjoyed it.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 3/30/2013 3:04:00 PM

Thank you Tony ;}

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 3/29/2013 8:02:00 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
Date: 3/29/2013 11:15:00 PM

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Juanita Thorn

Date: 3/29/2013 5:18:00 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
Date: 3/29/2013 4:02:00 PM

Thank you Juanita ;}

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 3/27/2013 5:30:00 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

Date: 3/26/2013 4:30:00 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
Date: 3/28/2013 11:21:00 AM

Thank you Don ;}

Robert Johnson

Date: 3/26/2013 3:47:00 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. :)