Freedom

Absolution

by Siegfried Sassoon b. 1886 The anguish of the earth absolves our eyes Till beauty shines in all that we can see. War is our scourge, yet war has made us wise. And, fighting for our freedom, we are free. Horror of wounds and anger at the foe, And loss of things desired; all theseContinue reading “Absolution”

Caged Bird

by Maya Angelou b. 1928 St Louis A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars ofContinue reading “Caged Bird”

by Christal Carpenter All I want is freedom Is that too much to ask All I want is freedom To forget everything in my past All I want is freedom To take away all the tears and pain All I want is freedom To never feel that way again All I want is freedom ToContinue reading “Freedom”