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ivordavies
Senior Member

since 2007-01-10

Posts 739
Chester, England

0 posted 2007-02-24 12:15 PM

Freedom’s Chains

Where have I been, what have I done,
what have I lost, what have I won.
I do not really care at all,
unless my back’s against a wall.
For I am happy to be free
and do whatever pleases me.

Some people are not free at all
and live their lives against a wall.
No hope in life for them you see,
by circumstance, they can’t be free.
Suppressed by things they can’t control,
their life becomes hell’s darkest hole.

If you think freedom is a choice,
try saying this without a voice.
Where death awaits if you cry out
and you mourn friends who tried to shout.
This is the place some have their home,
where freedom has no place to roam.

I’ll not define these captive’s chains
for they all come by many names.
The things that most all think are free
are not all what they seem to be.
For others may not have a choice…
deprived of liberty and voice.

Ivor G Davies

The moment created this second, is a moment that's going to last.
It lives the full spectrum of time, the future, the present and past.

aziza
Member Elite

since 2006-07-09

Posts 2995
Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!

1 posted 2007-02-24 12:26 PM

Your voice rings strong and your message is clear. I give thanks often that I live in a country where I can speak and write freely - and where I have the ability to choose.

Thank you, Ivor. I am one of your staunchest fans!

Alison

ivordavies
Senior Member

since 2007-01-10

Posts 739
Chester, England

2 posted 2007-02-24 12:50 PM

Alison,

thank you for responding, freedom has a price and that means living by rules. It's who makes and enforces the rules that is the problem....

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

3 posted 2007-02-24 04:03 AM

Ivor... I like your words, they always read well and inspire me

thank you! RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Janette

Member Elite

since 2001-07-20

Posts 2843
Chicagoland for now

4 posted 2007-02-24 09:54 AM

"For others may not have a choice…
deprived of liberty and voice."

Your "voice" cries true.
A thought provoking read.

always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same

Beatrice Boyle
Member

since 2006-12-06

Posts 438

5 posted 2007-02-24 01:02 PM

Beautifully said Ivor. But we become captive in many ways other than the obvious.

Slaving over a job we hate, but need to survive...freedom from an abusive spouse women stay with, for the "sake of the children"...freedom from ignorance because we can't read or write and think we're "too old to learn" etc., etc., etc.!! The list goes on.

There is a tee shirt my son gave my grandson when he was having a problem in math class saying "JUST DO IT!!" How true!!