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Unshackle My Verse

Dear Poets: A Sonnet Call to Arms The law we fought so hard against has passed. They say our poems we cannot write again. We must rebel. Absurdity can’t last! How dare they rob us of the right to pen those thoughts and feelings we’re compelled to write. We’ll meet in secret; there we shall devise our plan to save what is our hearts’ delight, for passion is the glue that unifies us all! Our friends and neighbors we can sway to join the fight, for without poetry all freedom of expression goes away! God gave us words to help make people see! This law must change, and though the fight be long, united, we are strong; we’ll right this wrong! 4/10/17 for Kim Rodrigues' Unshackle My Verse Poetry Contest

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Debbie Duncan

Date: 6/4/2017 4:29:00 PM

I love to write, let not that be denied :) I see you have not read my "Shattered Dreaming" from a 17 yr relationship. Or my new poem " YOU" :)

Kenisha Shines

Date: 5/6/2017 12:04:00 AM

congratulations! very nicely written,have a great day!

Roy Pett

Date: 4/22/2017 11:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Andrea with this wonderful poem. :))

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/22/2017 9:00:00 AM

Hi Andrea, I love what you did with the contest theme. A rebel with a cause. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/22/2017 8:29:00 AM

Coming back with congrats!

White Wolf

Date: 4/21/2017 7:20:00 PM

Amazing sonnet, Andrea! And congrats on your win

Miraj Raha

Date: 4/21/2017 12:05:00 PM

I hear you poet, poetry will never be banned.

Joseph May

Date: 4/21/2017 11:59:00 AM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/21/2017 10:44:00 AM

A great call to arms! You are the Joan of Arc of poetry, dear Andrea! Congrats on your win in my contest!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/15/2017 11:38:00 AM

Yes...he has created an atmosphere of fear. Terrific write. A Fav!

Afzal Nusker

Date: 4/14/2017 10:46:00 AM

Very inspiring poem, Andrea.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/13/2017 2:02:00 PM

well done sweet friend ~*

Bruce Adams

Date: 4/12/2017 8:54:00 PM

It wouldn't surprise me if Trump banned poetry. We poets can't be stopped ! A Wonderful poem Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/12/2017 10:35:00 PM

yeah nothing that ignoramus does would surprise me.

Anil Deo

Date: 4/12/2017 3:25:00 PM

Count me in. I was sold when you reminded us, "God gave us words to help make people see!" Thanks for the smiles, too. Serious smiling was outlawed in my old country (wink!). Shalom/Blessings

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/12/2017 9:48:00 AM

Your word choice is good and the message sent is strong and emotional. A very human touch to this poem with an easily understandable story with some zip to it. Emile.