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Paying for Freedom

23 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by P Moorman in Children, Life, Weather

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children, freedom, life, weather

Coat hoods draping their heads,
the sleeves flow loosely behind
while arms swing freely beside
and feet ziggy zag them ahead.

Weaving to find every puddle,
stomping and splashing along;
tongues stuck out for raindrops as
they slosh and splatter toward home.

Sometimes I wish I were still young,
Carefree as children in rain;
Whatever changed my focus
as I grew into older skin?

Is it dictated, written in stone
that work replace childish play?
Or are we merely paying today
for the freedoms of yesterday?

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A Veteran’s Gift

11 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by P Moorman in Life

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freedom, patriotism, poem, Poetry, veteran

To those who served our country

I thank you for

Our freedom from harm
from opposing forces,
Our freedom to speak freely
of our views and religion,
Our freedom of choice–
how we live our lives.

We see what it cost you…
separation from families,
compromised living conditions,
time breaks in careers,
jaded memories, distress,
and life-time health concerns.

I thank you for

The gift of freedom with a
price few are willing to pay.

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