James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

The Longbow Archer

“Laws of the land enslave our people”

                                                     -Robin Hood



Sunlight glances off the flint tip
As justice swims through the air

The belly of the bow stave
Carved in yew

Whose nock, twined in hemp
Bonded in beeswax
Burns with the passion of man

Forged in the forest
Practiced on the buckle

Freedom flies true

                          Freedom

                                               Flies true


01/28/12

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Valsa George March 30, 2022 at 7:21 AM Beautiful imagery of freedom flying as from an archer's bow ! Powerful and piercing, dear James

Christuraj Alex March 30, 2022 at 12:32 AM Beautiful writing. Congratulations!

Don Johnson February 18, 2012 at 10:32 PM interesting view and point, arrow freedom food of joint, casting by the yew... love it mate...i do Don Johnson February 19, 2012 at 3:28 PM thought they was 6 foot them yew bows, took a good man to string them, put an arrow right on through ya, took the steam from your salt petre,

Poet Destroyer A January 28, 2012 at 10:29 PM Hello James, how are you? Is about that tax time season... the more we own,, the more we owe... freedom,, true... enjoyed..always..pd

Kim Merryman January 28, 2012 at 10:26 AM I really like the way you wrote this, James. Love the imagery. Excellent. Love, Kim