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Freedom

An Inverse poem

By Cathy holmesPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
photo by Hakon Helberg on Unsplash

They said I was born to fly

But

It might break me

I may fall

I am afraid

Stop!

I can’t

inspirationalFree Verse

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Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • Test2 years ago

    So succinct and nicely done!

  • Joe O’Connor2 years ago

    Short and sweet, with a great message about how our fears can hold us back!

  • NJ2 years ago

    love this poem. It's an analogy on life in many ways, as we are too afraid to take flight in our lives and stay stuck or safe.

  • great entry into the challenge. I'm just sitting here thinking what it would be like to be a bird that was afraid to fly. I have a feeling the thought is going to be like a song you hear and can't get out of your head the rest of the day. lol

  • Great take on this, I am finding this challenge very difficult because it means I have to think

  • Elena 2 years ago

    Beautiful!

  • Jesse parker2 years ago

    I have a question I posted my story. How long does it take for it to get approved? I knew to the platform. And that's a nice bird.

  • Test2 years ago

    You are so good at these! Beautiful! 🤍

  • Awesome work my friend. Good luck on the challenge.

  • Whoaaaa, I loveeeeee how positive this was bottom to top! Brilliant work!

  • It was evocative reading down, but I enjoyed it much more reading up.

  • Sara Wilson2 years ago

    I love this. <3

  • Hannah Moore2 years ago

    Oh, little bird!

  • Great!!😊💕

  • Mark Gagnon2 years ago

    Very well thought out!

  • so cute and clever

  • Judey Kalchik 2 years ago

    this works great, especially with the photo

  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    Sweet little entry! Good luck!

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Love it!!!💕❤️❤️

  • RP2 years ago

    Ok, you are a master at this!!!!

  • Andrei Z.2 years ago

    A great one!

  • JBaz2 years ago

    Cute, and relevant

  • This is so good!

  • Mother Combs2 years ago

    love this

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