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Who She Is

- Who She is. -
She is the statue of liberty
The lady of the harbour 
A beacon and a pillar of light
She is burnt at the stake
She is woken by a kiss
Calling from afar
She says " I will fight naked on a horse if you would follow me"
She takes the kids to school with kids in hand her face is full
Even blindfolded she always knows the truth
Her laugh is like a split pomegranite
Often she admonishes me
I just go along stupidly
She taught us how to weave
She taught us how to believe
She shades us like the cedars of Lebanon
Her virtues just goes on and on
We are her children and her name is Freedom
Her heart is like a river, mysterious and deep
The last thought to leave my mind before I go to sleep
She is the matriarch
That takes us to the water
Where we can fill our trunks and we can splash our thanks
We blindly follow her and when we look again she is the vanguard in the rear

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 11/27/2016 10:22:00 AM
A great poem to read. I was thinking it was an actual person like a mom or wife but I believe it is metaphorical now! Nicely done.
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Date: 11/22/2016 3:49:00 AM
I guess she is the lady of inspiration
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Jannie Breedt
Date: 1/4/2018 3:22:00 PM
We have to defend her too. Yes indeed Lwazi
Date: 11/21/2016 12:01:00 PM
A fine tribute to a truth. Love, daver
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Jannie Breedt
Date: 1/4/2018 3:21:00 PM
Thank you Daver.
Date: 11/17/2016 5:52:00 AM
Wow, this is formidable poetry. Richly textured inspiration, respect! 7+
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Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/17/2016 7:41:00 AM
Hi Paloma, I am deeply jonoured by a visit from PS no1 poet. Thank you for your input and Be sure I am still your ardent follower
Date: 11/7/2016 3:45:00 PM
Wow this is fantastic :)
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Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/7/2016 4:01:00 PM
Thank you Carol
Date: 11/2/2016 4:32:00 PM
Jannie - I am finally here to tell you how thrilled I am to have a poem dedicated to me; you are beyond sweet and considerate! A freedom poem no less, how appropriate considering it has always been topmost on my intangible want list. I think you did a most poetic job, there are some great imagery lines and I truly enjoyed your write. It bums me out that no other is here, I'll never understand that ... CayCay
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Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/4/2016 7:31:00 AM
Hi Cay Cay. No worries they will come around eventually. You are such an inspiration .

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