grimacing in pain
as if at the pillory,
displayed
for observation –
how your guts will
tolerate the disclosure,
publicity,
revelation
of your true self…
We were once told:
you’re nothing to lose
except the chains,
but the whole world
you gain…
in our quest
for freedom.
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Nice one Irene and how nice you were inspired by Edward's quote x
ReplyDeleteSo true, letting them go and the whole world can show. Poor Prometheus too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana for stopping by! Yes, we get inspired by other writers, poets. Edward's poetry has more than one quote to inspire...
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat for nice comment. Yes, we have big examples in the past to inspire and change our present world...