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Tuesday, 28 June 2011

I Want To Be Free


I Want To Be Free 

I want to be three, 
I want to scream,and shout,
I want to jump in puddles, 
Kick autumn leaves about! 

I want to be three, 
I want to play with abandon,
I want to scream with glee, 
Bash drums dressed as a bandsman! 

I want to be three, 
I want to be swaddled in love, 
I want the sleep of the innocent,
Snuggled up like a hand to a glove. 

I want to be free,
I want no deadlines,or pains, 
I want the sleep of the innocent, 
To awaken in a land where childhood forever reigns. 

I want to be free! 




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21 comments:

  1. Jane & Neil28 June 2011 at 21:32

    That's a lovely poem! We really really like it :-)

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  2. mark28 June 2011 at 22:38

    Yeah, I know. Me too. Great write.

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  3. Brian Miller28 June 2011 at 22:53

    ah i want that as well...what fun it would be to be a kid again and know what we know now...

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  4. Elizabeth Young29 June 2011 at 00:28

    Lovely. I can picture myself in wellington boots jumping in puddles at three, before the stress of school started! A beautiful poem that sounds almost like a lullaby.

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  5. Sean Vessey29 June 2011 at 04:33

    take me back - free me
    Great poem!

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  6. Maude Lynn29 June 2011 at 05:02

    Me, too!

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  7. Monika29 June 2011 at 12:31

    I long for that land as well, you captured its essence well, Now I cant stop myself to go and look at some childhood's pics. :)

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  8. Unknown29 June 2011 at 14:06

    It does sound attractive, but think of all the wonder you'd miss that can only be enjoyed through expanded experience. Great stuff, here, Kez!

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  9. Silent Screams: A Blog About Life29 June 2011 at 14:25

    Oooh, I want to be free too! I miss my childhood. Enjoyed the images you invoked. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. The Poet29 June 2011 at 16:57

    It would be nice not to have any responsibilities but I have to agree with Kim, life is a journey which we must all experience..the good & the bad.

    Nice write though.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  11. Unknown29 June 2011 at 18:44

    really nice poem. Really like the repetitive set up followed up by the switch. Worked very well for me, thanks for sharing:)

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  12. ayala29 June 2011 at 21:02

    Me, too :)

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  13. Rachel Hoyt30 June 2011 at 07:18

    I too like the repetition with change-up. Beautiful poem!

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  14. Anonymous30 June 2011 at 14:19

    Up until First grade I had it made. Then the responsibilities came! lol But summer still reigned supreme!

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  15. Tashtoo30 June 2011 at 19:53

    Yes! I want to be three, I dream of going back that far and starting over, never forsaking the fun that life is supposed to offer. We should all have one day a week where we can kick and scream and run and play, and all those things that remind us this ol'life is really worth living! Loved this...especially today! Thank you

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  16. Anonymous1 July 2011 at 04:35

    I remember (vaguely) being three/free. It was just like you wrote. Good poem.

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  17. Luke Prater1 July 2011 at 23:57

    Me too! I want to be free. You express this well

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  18. moondustwriter4 July 2011 at 17:26

    read another poem about the freedom of childhood. We either want to go backward or forward dont weee?
    Delightful piece

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  19. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson Barry18 October 2011 at 02:06

    strong emotions, well penned.

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  20. Alicia White16 July 2012 at 12:58

    Some fresh air for hard these hard times and for a working Monday after 1 week holiday...
    Thanks for your nice thoughts put into words.
    @Evichipi

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  21. David Grzan16 July 2012 at 22:48

    A Pure and simple poetic relief contrastd against a backdrop of infinite depth; a remarkable symphony of diametrics that is altogether pleasing.

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