The Free Born

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A waste of a free, born to a just throne, Is it not plain, that all good, be your own, For death be the night, then dark be the day, Set thy bow, make your claim, for me you slay, Should death be vain, with no song, with no tune, Ought one life part, from this Earth and fair moon, To rush the day, bring on the night, a gift For my love is born, my free heart be swift, Hence, loose lips are proved, this show of truth be, A clear move made owned of hands that aid me, Haunts are freed from this place, sailed sun, it rise, Seize this day to be lived, wealth be its prize, Free the day sweet life, and swords born to sheath, Let joy be for free hearts, let the born breathe. 2019 September 17 howmanysyllables 14 lines x 10 syllables = a perfect 140 syllables/words

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Terry Hillen

Date: 10/4/2019 8:06:00 PM

twice through and then, imagine my surprise and happiness, complicated and vindicated. Do you think you need to share the math on the thing? If they need help with that will they get the rest. Love the clipped vernacular, the voice, base and sublime. Let me abbreviate: yes.

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/4/2019 8:27:00 PM

Thank you Terry for sharing ~ Aloha always William

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 9/29/2019 2:12:00 PM

Absolutely one of your best. It truly validates the human spirit William! Lonna

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/29/2019 2:25:00 PM

Ah, yes tis the intents--simple one word, one syllable--can be poetic ~ Aloha always William

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/28/2019 8:17:00 PM

I found this sonnet to be exquisite William! Such a fine example for your contest. This will be a real challenge which I shall try, but may not be able to create in time. This is going into my Faves! xxoo

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/28/2019 8:55:00 PM

THANKS! Hurry as the door of op is closing ~ Aloha always William

Anisha Dutta

Date: 9/20/2019 12:58:00 PM

Nice example. One syllable per word. I must try. Blessing

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/20/2019 1:45:00 PM

By all means, free the day 'tis fair contest be had, for there lies the true blessing! ~ Aloha always William

Beata Agustin

Date: 9/20/2019 1:00:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your talent. This is an excellent piece, exemplifying what your contest requires. God bless you.

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/20/2019 1:08:00 AM

Thanks, Beata, hoping another trip to my contest! ~ Aloha always William