Free Poem by Sherouk Salama
Free
I've always known how to spell (free)
F-R-E-E.
Piece of cake, Can't you see? !
But I've never realized that to be free
I had to push away the dark debris;
That's of hopelessness, oppression and misery
out of my way so I'd be able to see
The true meaning of the word FREE.
Free isn't just a word so easily spelled;
It's a way of life that requires sacrifice.
It's a light that shines within
It's the very basic and vital sign,
That proves I'm still alive.
Maybe I seem burdened, sad and angry,
Maybe my vital sign isn't easily seen
But that doesn't mean I'm dead
I'll always remember the day
When I lived the word free
When I pushed away the debris.
That memory won't be taken away from me,
As it's deep in my heart and my soul,
And my soul will forever be free.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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