Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

MLMM Photo Challenge #382 ~ #Poetry

Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie

Photo credit Pobble365

If life had been kind
That’s what I could be
Large and free
As it is, I sit here watching
my dreams go up in smoke
I could have been an eagle
Try caging me then
Now I wait for the cord
that binds us to snap
Letting loose my true self…

© Anita Dawes 2021

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  1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    A bit of wistfulness here, Anita. Time to open that cage door and explore that freedom.

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    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar
      Books & Bonsai

      I think this poem reflects Anita’s own struggle for a little more freedom, Diana. Still not as strong as she would like, I’m afraid…

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  2. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    You can wait for the cord to snap or find a pair of scissors. Super poem, Anita.

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    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar
      Books & Bonsai

      Thank you, John… 💕

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  3. -Eugi ☕️ Avatar
    -Eugi ☕️

    ❤️ Beautiful and inspiring.

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    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar
      Books & Bonsai

      Thanks Eugi… 💕

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      1. -Eugi ☕️ Avatar
        -Eugi ☕️

        Most welcome! ❤️

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  4. Steve Tanham Avatar
    Steve Tanham

    Your real Self is Being, Anita. Hold to that and let the rest go x

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      Books & Bonsai

      💕

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  5. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more Avatar
    OIKOS™- Art, Books & more

    Very empowering! Thank you for sharing, and enjoy a wonderful Friday! I hope the weather in the south of the UK is sunny. xx Michael

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    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar
      Books & Bonsai

      Thank you, Michael…

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    OIKOS™- Art, Books & more

    Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.

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  7. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Lovely poem

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    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar
      Books & Bonsai

      Thank you, Sadje… 💕

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        You’re welcome

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