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TO BE FREE
by Willie Maartens
Saturday, October 14, 2006
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Freeform poem on freedom.


 

When you listen to music, listen and enjoy

But when you sing, sing without music, or

When you dance, dance without music.

 

Because if you sing to a tune, or

Dance to a tune

You cannot be free.

 

To be truly free

You need to move and be

Outside any constrictive structure.

 

And even more important

When you think,

Think freely, without any constraint

From authority and dogma.

 

 

Willie Maartens
 


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Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 7/24/2009
Great wisdom woven into this cleverly crafted poem. Nice job, Willie.

Anna
Reviewed by Tom Kitt 11/21/2007
Well said Willie, thanks. Tom
Reviewed by Michael LaSalle 5/20/2007
Willie!, writing in essence unrestrained. my feelings on this poem, Simply outstanding,

loved the concrete knowldge your vision is built upon, please keep that Talent flowing! mike
Reviewed by M Tenenbaum 4/14/2007
My sentiments exactly (freely and independently arrived at of course) ;)
Excellent poem.
Mike
Reviewed by Robert Harrison 11/17/2006
Willie, when I sing I do so with music, then if folk do not wish to listen to me there is always the music.

Oh, I shall be singing in church next Sunday without music.
Reviewed by jude forese 10/18/2006
to be truly free we must think wisely and from our hearts without conforming to the beliefs and whims of the world ... insightful and perceptive thoughts you've presented in this poem ...
Reviewed by Paul Williams 10/16/2006
That old chestnut freedom our most popular myth...Sagacious words Willie my friend.

Paul;-)
Reviewed by High Country Girl 10/15/2006
Good to read you Willie, and yes I agree!

How yah been to?
:) Ch'erie
Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU 10/15/2006

A clear poetic-philosophic thought flowing with wisdom in "A POEM".

Long healthy creative life, Poet.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU


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