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I Am Free

August 25, 2011
By dezzy_13 BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
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dezzy_13 BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Having a talent isn&#039;t about being good at it, it&#039;s what you do with it that matters the most.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> Anonymous

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Let me run wild
Just like a horse
Fly for awhile
Like birds of course.
Bark for protection
And climb like a cat
Climb up to Heaven
Defeat every bat.
Because I am free.
I am free to smile
I am free to see
I'm free as a child
I'm free as can be.
I am free to love
I am free to be me
I'm free as a dove
I'm free as can be.
Let me reach
Reach out to the stars
Pretend I'm on a beach
No matter how far.
Because I am free.
And let me dream
Dream about big wonders
Where nobody is mean
Not even thunder.
Because I am free.
I am free to smile
I am free to see
I'm free as a child
I'm free as can be.
I am free to love
I am free to be me
I'm free as a dove
I'm free as can be.
Let me laugh
Let me cry
Forget the past
Let me try.
Let me be me
Let me be who I am
Because I am seen
Wherever I stand.
Because I am free.
I am free to smile
I am free to see
I'm free as a child
I'm free as can be.
I am free to love
I am free to be me
I'm free as a dove
I'm free as can be.

© Melissa W., Whitehall, MT

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balancescale said...
on Sep. 5 2011 at 8:52 pm
Look at your rhyme schemes, look at the balance structures, look to see if the poem smoothly flows.  Let it be free and let it sing so smoothly.
marissa87 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 3 2011 at 7:59 pm
marissa87 BRONZE, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
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what is popular is not always right and what is right is not always popular

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hahahahaha:)
dezzy_13 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 3 2011 at 3:27 pm
dezzy_13 BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
4 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Having a talent isn&#039;t about being good at it, it&#039;s what you do with it that matters the most.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> Anonymous

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Thanks... I try :)
marissa87 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 3 2011 at 10:59 am
marissa87 BRONZE, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
4 articles 3 photos 80 comments

Favorite Quote:
what is popular is not always right and what is right is not always popular

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WOW!! amazing you are such a great writer!!!!
dezzy_13 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 1 2011 at 5:12 pm
dezzy_13 BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
4 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Having a talent isn&#039;t about being good at it, it&#039;s what you do with it that matters the most.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> Anonymous

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Thank you! :)
dezzy_13 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 6:47 pm
dezzy_13 BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
4 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Having a talent isn&#039;t about being good at it, it&#039;s what you do with it that matters the most.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> Anonymous

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Hehe, thanks :)
Bubbles said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 6:02 pm

Desaree,

Wonderful poem. So beautiful and uplifting. You're very talented. I'm so glad you shared with the world!

drummerdinks said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 3:13 pm

Desaree,

Amazing words, after reading this I wanted to shout, "I AM FREE!!!" Thank you for putting these beautiful words out in our world!