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The Tree
I see the tree and it is free. Birds on the wing of freedom sing. It is us alone where freedom’s flown far from our heart; servitude’s art!
Liberty
The words that fall upon this page writ on the bars – my gilded cage. Imprisoned deep within my mind I search about; it’s words I find that best describe this living hell; My quest for my own Liberty Bell.
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Servitude
We lament our own life’s fall; the tolling bell of servitude’s call. Our strength is spent in wage slave hell; surrender, the one thing we do well!
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Freedom
Carry on regardless that’s the only way to be; The only thing that matters – and that of course is free! ‘Cos freedom is the birthright of woman, man and child; Freedom is the one thing on which nothing can … Continue reading
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Them Folk
What makes them tick, the folk I see; one wonders what they want to be. Locked up fast within their mind; is this cruel or is this kind. Everyone’s allowed to be happy, alive and always free.
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Rules and Fools
I know the rules, the facts to find; the facts that soothe the tiny mind. No matter who that one may be it’s facts and figures we must see. There’s rules and rules and rules and rules; the sanctuary of mindless … Continue reading
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Ode to life’s chances
I think that I’m a failure ‘cos I can’t win the game; I get the Tatslotto numbers wrong, no matter where I aim. I thought I was a winner but it seems I’m meant to fail, And without it how’ll … Continue reading
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We need a revolution every 200 years…
“We need a revolution every 200 years, because all governments become stale and corrupt after 200 years.” – Ben Franklin Democracy; this planet’s need corrupted now by corporate greed. America, the corporate empire, consumed now by its own greed’s fire. From … Continue reading
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Looking at my baby.
She walks with giants, lives with elves, pIays on beaches, climbs mountains high. No matter what happens in futures unknown I know that she will be able to fIy. Experiencing life and all the magic that is will help her … Continue reading
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Too Late?
At times we all feel it’s too late; we’ve gone and passed our “use by date”. what could’ve been is now long past; the dye that is our future’s cast. But maybe our long past does mean there’s more of … Continue reading
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This crumbling land
Alone now flies the flocking bird and less now is Dawn’s Chorus heard. The world we knew crumbles to nought; exhausted by life’s battles fought against a foe who knows no fear although our own end we bring near. As … Continue reading
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Humanity’s path
Defining futures when they see none; Humanity’s path planned on the run. That’s all we see in this world today and it’s always the common folk who pay. Perhaps it’s time to find a new door so we don’t repeat … Continue reading
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Trumpets
We learn by our experience, that sometimes ‘twill bad so whatever comes upon us, it shouldn’t make us sad. At times we all need a lesson to put us on the road to that simple state of mind where we … Continue reading
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Well my Old Man was a Bushie and he had a Bushie’s heart and the Eucalypts and Dad just couldn’t part. It would never matter where he was or the company he held, betwixt him and the bush there was … Continue reading
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The Red Pen
Every person who I passed stood stiff with their eyes downcast. In their step there was no pride; they talked as if they tried to hide. To be seen there was their great fear; the wrath of God ever hovered … Continue reading
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