Liberty: A Poem
[RESHARE] Today’s post is based on a writing prompt I shared in a previous Daily Drafts & Dialogues post. Keep reading to see what I wrote, and to access more writing prompts.
What I wrote below is based on the following writing prompt: Write a poem about liberty. And before you start writing, take a few moments to reflect on what liberty means to you. Close your eyes. What images, people, songs, art, books, events, situations, etc. come to mind? This writing prompt is intended to spur your creativity. You don’t need to be an expert poet in order to feel inclined to complete it. Just experiment with words a little bit and see what happens.
Liberty
The green-copper flames of freedom Beckoning all across the choppy seas To triumph over waves of burden To lay at her sandaled feet, to be The torch of the tired, weary masses Lit for all to read, to breathe The declarations of life first, not classes To bill the rights of all humanity The bold stance of honor, kindled grace Poised for all to civilly emulate, to meet The crown of connections to embrace The brave new world of evolving equality The engraved tablet of steel, chronically Nestled in broad arms of justified iron To remind us all of our living history The eternally ignited emancipating fire For thee, I burn boldly in statuette For thee, I live and roam freely For thee, I scale symbolic parapets For thee, I sing, sweet Liberty
In the future, I may add or edit this drafted poem, which was originally shared on Election Day, November 5, 2024.
What would a poem you write about liberty look like?
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Today’s Writing Prompt
Writing Prompt: Free Write, Freedom
Set a timer for ten minutes. Once you start the timer, start free writing about freedom and what it means to you. Write about whatever comes to your mind as soon as it comes to your mind, and don't overthink what you're writing about. Don't stop writing until the timer goes off. And feel free to repeat this free writing exercise for any topic in the future, especially when you find yourself stuck or needing a bit of creative inspiration.
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