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Thursday, July 04, 2013

Libertas

This poem takes inspiration from “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus

Her safe word is freedom
She lifts the golden door
Her mild eyes commanding
Sea-washed, sunset gates.

Flowing robes meet
Broken chains
Her outstretched arm
Yearning to be free.

Conquered limbs
Are mine and I
Imprison lightning
In her ancient lands.

Statue of Liberty 
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6 comments:

  1. Optimistic ExistentialistThursday, July 4, 2013 at 12:42:00 PM EDT

    I like this. I had to check it out after seeing your FB status haha. "Her safe word is freedom"...lovely and apropos.

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  2. Amrit SinhaSaturday, July 6, 2013 at 1:00:00 PM EDT

    This is beautiful :-)

    Conquered limbs
    Are mine and I
    Imprison lightning
    In her ancient lands.

    Loved it :-)

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    1. Ben DittyTuesday, July 9, 2013 at 2:18:00 AM EDT

      Thanks, Amrit. I think I succeeded at making Libertas sexy.

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  3. ScarletSaturday, July 6, 2013 at 6:17:00 PM EDT

    Love that last verse Ben ~ Happy weekend ~

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