Free (Posted April 30, 2022)

Free, as the wings that flutter in my dreams.

A dinky eye glares back at me. Its’ swirl-like markings are unforgettable.

Weaving around the bird's body like the print on fine fabric.

Free! Free! I want to be free! The blue bird says to me.

Life, a growing weight, tones, and tones.

The loom of a crushing fate.

Our backwards society cruelly keeps beautiful things encaged.

Free! Free! I want to be free!

In my dreams. The blue bird says to me.

Door opened, I let the majestic creature fly.

Fly, high, fly free.

As I too wish to be.

Reviews

[Robert Haigh]

We can often fly in our dreams, if not in reality. In the western world we can celebrate many freedoms, but we are never truly free of all worry, or certain burdens. Certainly a thought-provoking poem!

[Audie G. Couch]

Thank you Robert. I'm happy that my piece was "thought-provoking" as you stated. You are right, we do enjoy a plethora of freedoms and privileges in the US.
A.

[JMaster1]

You are wonderful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3w5gVM_4y8

[Audie G. Couch]

Thanks John. I really enjoyed "I Want To Break Free" by Queen, it was a good song, and a nice addition to your review.
A.

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Audie.
"Fly, high, fly free.
As I too wish to be."
We miss freedom when we don't have her. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Audie G. Couch]

Your welcome friend. Thank you for reading it, and commenting. I am happy you enjoyed it.
A. =-)

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy and you are welcome dear Audie.

[Gee]

We are all enslaved to various things, jobs, kids, mortgages etc. Only just recently our mortgage psid, our child very much independent and our jobs now less important than they have ever been. It would be just my luck to be mown down crossing the road now that I have the time and disposable cash to live a more relaxed life.
Enjoyed your words

[Audie G. Couch]

Thank you for your insightful comment. I will contribute my own to your new work after I read it. read moreThank you for your insightful comment. I will contribute my own to your new work after I read it.
A.

[Red Brick Keshner]

A freed caged pet bird vicariously allows us if but a fleeting sense of freedom from what we see engages us. Thoroughly enjoyed this poem. Thanks for sharing.

[Audie G. Couch]

Thank you Frederick. I'm happy you liked it. I will read some of your writing too.

[Chris Shaw]

Freedom is everything. Behind the metaphorical bars there are restrictions of every kind. Who wants to be caged?

When I was a child we had budgies in a cage, now I know better.

We all need wings.

Chris

[Audie G. Couch]

Thanks for replying Chris, I always like your responses. I apologize for not writing in a while, been busy. I will be reading some of your work tomorrow, (May 1st, 2022) among others.

[Chris Shaw]

Good to find you posting again. All the very best to you :)

[Audie G. Couch]

Thanks =-)