To Get True Freedom

To be truly free one must unshackle themselves. First the hand shackles followed by leg shackles. Feel them in turn flying open and free.
Now try flapping your arms feel yourself leaving the ground there you go
you can now fly. Try a few loop the loops and spins see Of course you can.

Look, look over there its Pukka Simba bounds over Pukka he cries lets have an adventure. Oh yes how spiffing an idea lets set course south by east looping round Zanzibar on the way and then on to the Serengeti So off they set and arrive an hour or so before dark. We sat eating and drinking under sparkling stars. We laughed and laughed till bedtime

AT dawn we set off for the distant mountains Quickly we were above them
as we landed a mighty voice said who dares trespass here on my land
an enormous elephant rounded the corner. He told us his name was Tembo
he wanted to own a special blood red stone stolen by the pirates of Zanzibar

A haggled old witch said any one wanting the maiden of the moon must 
get the pearl of beauty from the pirates for her. Wanting to help the beautiful moon maiden and Tembo they put their head together and came up with a good plan to brew a powerful potion to put them to sleep til we meet again


and we will take a break for another day

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Date: 1/20/2024 7:13:00 AM
Hey hope you are well.. you know i was in the process of writing a poem called what about Africa, ive not started it yet.. but love how you did this one.. take care..
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Silent One
Date: 1/20/2024 9:32:00 AM
Oh wow...where? South Africa?
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/20/2024 8:43:00 AM
I have written many poems about Africa SO I lived out there from 8 until 18 you should read my poem come walk with me do please write about Africa soup mail
Date: 1/19/2024 11:49:00 AM
Dear shadow, this made me imagine and wish i could fly, how creative and imaginative is your storytelling. I absolutely love the ending the most. Seamless write. Zanzibar a beautiful place .Pleasure reading your work. Sending you light always.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/20/2024 5:27:00 AM
Hi INK glad it struck chords in your heart don't worry there's still an adventure or 3 to come for our intrepid pair hugs Shadow
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/20/2024 5:27:00 AM
Hi INK glad it struck chords in your heart don't worry there's still an adventure or 3 to come for our intrepid pair hugs Shadow
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/20/2024 5:22:00 AM
Hi INK glad it struck chords in your heart don't worry there's still an adventure or 3 to come for our intrepid pair hugs Shadow
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