For me, the miracle is I am finally free to be me.
"Within, the child tried to be seen
I saw the sunshine in her eyes
She longed to play again
in wide-open places,
dance in the rain
And thread yellow daisies
through her long tangled hair."
(an excerpt from the first poem I posted on the den, 'Held on a Tight Rein) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There's a wildness in her eyes an untameable child The calm on the surface belies She's a child of nature at home in the woods searching for sprites "always up to no good" Once trapped in an existence that bound her in chains The rebel inside remained Now she's free to enjoy those wide open spaces Her hair flows free with the wind she races She found a new life when love broke the yoke Unfettered, unshackled from bad dreams she awoke...
Chanti~
I love how I feel FREEDOM bursting out in all seams HERE!
Inspiration we all need to live by!
A Blessing your words ARE~!
Happy 4th of JUly Freedom! - Independence to you and yours...
WArmly,WArrior "Spirit" Lady Sheeeoox
Stay POsitive!
Stay SAFE!
May PEACE be Within~
Reading back on all your reviews received for " A Wild Child", are poems unconsciously expressed in themselves,with words that compel us to consciously then free ourselves! When I see this...it can only mean, YOU have succeeded in a purpose here and I have to thank you in return!
Inspiring...and
So well done Chanti!
Love and Peace
Kimmy
Some children have that rebel in them that wants to be free of authority and the do's and don'ts of life fostered on them. But there are checks and balances that the mature must, once freedom is gained, be used wisely.
Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on October 20, 2006
Marvelous poem. Freedom from bad dreams and plunged into love. Truly a child of nature. Victor
This is such a delightful read, and I feel the joy in your heart and the skip of your feet as I read it... I simply grinned as I read. So well expressed, thank you.
Hugs to you,
Tami
Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on October 20, 2006
I, for one, am still awaiting that freedom..methinks it'll happen next time 'round..darn!
Superb write..
Blessings to you dear Chanti..way t' go!!!!!!
Vesna:)
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on October 19, 2006
Love this write. Very much. You said all you needed to say and you did not back-snipe once. Hooray for you!!!
Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on October 19, 2006
Dear Chanti,
This is how we lead truly happy lives ... in total freedom. True Love opens the door and leaves it that way.
Chanti, You have shaken the chains of the past with strength and courage, who in turn reward the heart. As yours has been deservedly blessed, this wonderful write serves as an inspiration to us all.
There's a wildness in her eyes
an untameable child
I could comfortably suplant the pronoun her for him in this thought provoking piece. My wilderness as a child was external,not seen but sensed. I felt enveloped within a climate that lacked tender emotions. In other words, this shortfall was my wilderness. Behind my eyes lay a very fertile, colourful jungle similar to yours, consisting of imagery and escapism in art - and music. For me the outside was untameable but I could run wild happily inside. I escaped to this realm when it got too dark and oppressive outside. Love rescued me too but by then I had become somewhat emotionally illiterate and had to learn to identify love.
I hope I have interpreted you poem right. I am glad that love came along and shattered your yoke and set you free to be the woman of integrity that you are. Thanks for sharing this poem.
Beautiful write. Freedom is the best gift god had given us and we should not allow anybody to take it away from us.
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 17, 2006
It's wonderful to be free isn't it? I could feel the free movement within this write, bringing joy to me, because one cannot help but feel joy when one touches freedom :-)
I absolutely love this, Chanti. The freedom sings from your verses. It makes me feel not so badly that many keep telling me that I "never grew up." Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
She found a new life
when love broke the yoke
Unfettered, unshackled
from a bad dream
she awoke...
Love can burn to destruction but love can mend and heal... like the wind that melts the pots yet hardens clay. This is how metamorphosis SHOULD be, Chanti. The pupa locked into a crysalis doesn't just "not grow", but becomes, in fact, a load of soggy "goo" until it transmutates into the gossamer butterfly which it is intended to become... Sadly, some of us remain that goo-ey mash for the rest of our lives.... And sorry... I have been heavy-handed and "messy" with this review, whereas the poem has outstanding beauty and elegance attached to it. Your fleet feet here are light and cause flowers to spring up wherever their hallowed footsteps fall, Angel Child.... LOL K xx
Beautifully expressed release of a child with a wounded heart breaking through into the enlightenment of her own worth and finding the strength to live free! Very uplifting poem Chanti!
Oh how I wish I could unshackle the chains as you have Chanti...good for you dear...any suggestions on how you did it? Tee hee! A lovely, heart warming write. Blessings and hugs, Michelle
It always feels good when we cut loose and let ourselves just be ourselves, to act like nobody is watching us and simply be free. No matter how old we get, we all need to have our own space and we all need to address the child inside. Nice work, Chanti.
Take care,
Sherry
Still Living on my Feet is the follow up to Tichaona Chinyelu’s first book, In the Whirlwind, which was rooted in a sense of hard-hitting revolutionary black love. However, in this sophomore effort, Tichaona brings the revolutionary essence from deep
I love how I feel FREEDOM bursting out in all seams HERE!
Inspiration we all need to live by!
A Blessing your words ARE~!
Happy 4th of JUly Freedom! - Independence to you and yours...
WArmly,WArrior "Spirit" Lady Sheeeoox
Stay POsitive!
Stay SAFE!
May PEACE be Within~
Inspiring...and
So well done Chanti!
Love and Peace
Kimmy
This is such a delightful read, and I feel the joy in your heart and the skip of your feet as I read it... I simply grinned as I read. So well expressed, thank you.
Hugs to you,
Tami
Superb write..
Blessings to you dear Chanti..way t' go!!!!!!
Vesna:)
This is how we lead truly happy lives ... in total freedom. True Love opens the door and leaves it that way.
Love & Light,
Joseph
Paul;-)
I love the unchained feeling that reading your poem gives me. A world unlocked and unrestrained.
an untameable child
I could comfortably suplant the pronoun her for him in this thought provoking piece. My wilderness as a child was external,not seen but sensed. I felt enveloped within a climate that lacked tender emotions. In other words, this shortfall was my wilderness. Behind my eyes lay a very fertile, colourful jungle similar to yours, consisting of imagery and escapism in art - and music. For me the outside was untameable but I could run wild happily inside. I escaped to this realm when it got too dark and oppressive outside. Love rescued me too but by then I had become somewhat emotionally illiterate and had to learn to identify love.
I hope I have interpreted you poem right. I am glad that love came along and shattered your yoke and set you free to be the woman of integrity that you are. Thanks for sharing this poem.
enjoyed much
William
Love & Peace
when love broke the yoke'
Beautiful poetry, Chanti...and so beautiful to see,
you are free, indeed.
Bless you!
Rhonda
Regis
when love broke the yoke
Unfettered, unshackled
from a bad dream
she awoke...
Love can burn to destruction but love can mend and heal... like the wind that melts the pots yet hardens clay. This is how metamorphosis SHOULD be, Chanti. The pupa locked into a crysalis doesn't just "not grow", but becomes, in fact, a load of soggy "goo" until it transmutates into the gossamer butterfly which it is intended to become... Sadly, some of us remain that goo-ey mash for the rest of our lives.... And sorry... I have been heavy-handed and "messy" with this review, whereas the poem has outstanding beauty and elegance attached to it. Your fleet feet here are light and cause flowers to spring up wherever their hallowed footsteps fall, Angel Child.... LOL K xx
Laat dit goed gaan sis!!
Liefdetjies Tinka by die see
Eileen
pax A
it is the only way to wipe away the cobwebs of everyday life
Excellent poem
Inspiration has made your poetry beautiful and a joy to read; well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Great write my Snuggles !!!!
Felix
Hope and love,
CJ
Take care,
Sherry
Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)
Great poem of love kicking shackles into touch..
Sun shine write, good show Chanti..