For Freedom She Cry” (poem) by Tinka Boukes on AuthorsDen

For Freedom She Cry”
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{ Freedom Day in South Africa ~ April 27 } "For Freedom She Cry” Malevolent and dark Waters break >>>>> And <<<<< S P L A S H Upon shoreline bleak Blood stained >>>>> Hands <<<<< C O L D Hair wet Skin white Soul black Ready to >>>>> Rest <<<<< U p O N Mother oceans breast And as moon beams bright Brush their silver streaks Upon her hair Teardrops shine upon her face F I L L E D With >>>>>Utter<<<<< D E S P A I R Within the corners of her skull Pain escapes her body cold Crying out in vain Trying to put a >>>>>Little<<<<< S P A C E Between now and then Or till the morning sun Breaks through And appears in the blue –blue sky To listen to another human lie As seagulls call For freedom >>>>> She <<<<< C R Y Copyright © 2005/7 Tinka Boukes

Reviewed by HB Clayton

Reviewed on May 1, 2007

Wow, I was completely taken and then consumed by this piece. I could actually drown in it. Your words left me at peace with sadness. HB

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on April 29, 2007

So beautiful and yet so sad, but a masterful piece Tinks...
love and peace,
Carole~

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on April 28, 2007

A great pleasure Tinka
to read such beautiful thoughts

Love * Peace
William

Reviewed by Morning Star

Absolutely beautiful I have to
Tell you I love the way you
Display this stunning write
love the tenderness of your words
and the unique form
Excellent tribute to the Freedom in Africa!
Love And Peace To you always
your friend....Morning Star

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling

Great write, love the form...a different write for you, enjoyed this much!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay

Cool...

Chrissy

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Unique N Quite Different From You...

TRASK

Reviewed by Rosemarie Skaine

Expresses the pain of the struggle for freedom. Your poem causes me to pause -- R

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

HLy Shit/Shoot- Sis!
This is truly eXCellent!
Tribute to FREEDOM in AFrica!
REign FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as Free as the Eagle takes thee'
Love your heart my friend!
Great poem and structure !
I love the ocean imagery here!

PEACE! and WArmest HuGs, WArrior Lady Sheeeoox

Reviewed by William Haynes

wonderful writing and that is a chilling shot of the ocean
bill

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Another powerfully sad piece, Tinky.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Waves, like those escaping from the human's mind to run over the lies that are like rocky shores being pounded by more waves.
Waves are free, lies are anchored with their own unreason.
Georg

Reviewed by m w

I can feel the waves crashing, pounding the sand to break free.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on April 27, 2007

You write with such passion! Hopes high, yet doubt abounds. Good write.

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by jude forese

beautiful poetry, Tinka ... moves both heart and soul and forces our minds to think ...

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Very nice..
Loved it all...
x0x0x

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

This is a beautiful tribute to a country full of sadness and smiles. I watched the children's faces of Africa on American Idol last night. They raised $60,000,000 for children all over this world. Thank you for this tender pen.
Love,
Susan

Reviewed by E T Waldron

You really poured your soul into this one sis!
splendid poem haunts the senses Tinka!

Happy Freedom Day!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

kind if entertainly sad Tinks, still great down here on this crazy earth poetry. Hows my sweet baby, fine I hope. Love One

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Simply beautiful write, Tinka; very well done! BRAVA!

(((HUGS)))and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia

In a word, MAGNIFICENT!

Amidst all the pain and despair expressed, you still fill it with a special kind of grace, Tinka!

I loved it!
And you :) Hugs, Rhonda

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Beautifully stated, Tinka, she (and you) cry eloquently. Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Aberjhani

You paint a full frame for each line, syllable, and even letter that moves the reader suspensefully from one moment to the next. A powerfully absorbing poem that was truly splendid to read.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Blimey, Tinks... This is a case in point where the form punches through the point as much as the words... which seem all the more poignant and powerful for their sparseness. You picked a marvellous visual to match. Surging and passionate, thank you. Kate xx