"Destined Minds"

SPIRIT OF LIBERTY

I am the archetype of all things free
I move upon the earth unconstrained
spirit of liberty feeds my soul

convention can not anchor me
nor morality keep me paced
to the rythms and tides

and yet my spirit longs to dock
along the shores where palms
sway silently in the oceans breeze

I am the non conformist
for I know how I have been richly made
and life is for the choosing

I long to feel the breath of the creators touch
I long to be free'd from, - yes
free'd even from the spirit of liberty

Should I anchor now and risk
damaging the earths hold
would I dare anchor here?

should heavy cable and rope
be cast overboard and there by
its sheer weigh grip me to the bottom

should I rise above the fears
and reach out to security and stablity
and peform the last stage

of lifes race and anchor
my hopes and dreams upon the rigid
unmoving and unchanging heart

should I let my life be pierced
and secured to lifes eternal flame
and rest finally in the Spirit of Liberty

so now anchored upon the solid rock
I now draw the ships to me that
bring me the adventures I have long-ed sought

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2009

"AFTER"

dew kissed the green
against grey skies
cool summer breeze
hides from heat of day

laden is the May Bush
that bows her head
from which all life drinks
extends her arms beckoning to stay.

Maree Long
(c)Maree Long 2007
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