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Where Freedom Finds the Fire

Fiery Spirit


Epic tales heard from birds in golden bars
Spreading feathers they zoom up in their envisioned flight 

Animals in captivity is decried aloud
Their glued movements kill their roaring might

Potted plants are sweet and dainty
In bedded grounds they sway to fancy's delight

Rules and trite strictures murder us in strife
Freedom from bondage fires us to titanic height



April 1, 2016
Where Freedom Finds The Fire
Justin Bordner

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 4/19/2016 7:39:00 AM

Hi Balveen, Congratulations on your win in the contest....Mike.

Balveen Cheema
Date: 4/24/2016 10:29:00 AM

Thanks Mike!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/6/2016 10:50:00 PM

Balveen, Nice to see your poem showcased in Justin's "Where Freedom Finds The Fire Contest List." Love LINDA

Balveen Cheema
Date: 4/7/2016 4:38:00 AM

Thanks Linda!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/6/2016 2:24:00 AM

Congrats on a worthy win Balveen..

Balveen Cheema
Date: 4/6/2016 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Upma!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/1/2016 1:54:00 AM

I haven't read many for this contest, but I'm always delighted to see where an enigmatic phrase takes a person's muse. Interesting interpretations here ... even the potted plants are captives to the soil, just like the caged birds. I enjoyed the allusions, on this call for freedom, Balveen. Best of luck.

Balveen Cheema
Date: 4/1/2016 4:12:00 AM

Thanks Timothy! It's simple.