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Array ( [sid] => 13870 [catid] => 1 [aid] => Mick [title] => Freedom [time] => 2003-03-07 01:40:00 [hometext] => If a self-sacrificing lifestyle becomes martyrdom beyond reason, claim some time for yourself. [bodytext] => Today
I will do what I want to do!
I'll not feel guilty for saying "No" to you!
I may sit, read, or play any time
I choose;
The Great King Jesus has paid my dues.
I know what I do is a worthwhile work,
though some will say that my duties,
I shirk;
I don't need today your wise approval
for its God's test alone some day will prove all.
Its not selfish of me to think of myself,
to behave in a manner thats good for my health.
Some work is healthy for my self-respect
and good, clean fun brings no regret.
I refuse to live in your obligation,
falling always short of your expectaion.
What I do for you is a gift from me...
Just 'cause I love you, don't you see?
Can you let me do what I want to do?
Freedom now!... if you love me, too!
If you aren't ready,...
I'll love you still;
But I'm going anyway;...
its the Father's will.

G.F.R. Coykendall, May 23, 1989 [comments] => 4 [counter] => 169 [topic] => 21 [informant] => Bizzy [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Lifepoems )
Freedom

Contributed by Bizzy on Friday, 7th March 2003 @ 01:40:00 AM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems



Today
I will do what I want to do!
I'll not feel guilty for saying "No" to you!
I may sit, read, or play any time
I choose;
The Great King Jesus has paid my dues.
I know what I do is a worthwhile work,
though some will say that my duties,
I shirk;
I don't need today your wise approval
for its God's test alone some day will prove all.
Its not selfish of me to think of myself,
to behave in a manner thats good for my health.
Some work is healthy for my self-respect
and good, clean fun brings no regret.
I refuse to live in your obligation,
falling always short of your expectaion.
What I do for you is a gift from me...
Just 'cause I love you, don't you see?
Can you let me do what I want to do?
Freedom now!... if you love me, too!
If you aren't ready,...
I'll love you still;
But I'm going anyway;...
its the Father's will.

G.F.R. Coykendall, May 23, 1989




Copyright © Bizzy ... [ 2003-03-07 01:40:00]
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Re: Freedom (User Rating: 1 )
by PhantomsLDY on Friday, 7th March 2003 @ 02:13:47 AM AEST
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Great we all have the right to have just a little freedom sometimes without others trying to tell us we shouldn't


Re: Freedom (User Rating: 1 )
by Bizzy on Monday, 10th March 2003 @ 07:17:01 AM AEST
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Thanks for affirming my thoughts which I expressed in Freedom. Bless you with a happy day, LJ. Bizzy


Re: Freedom (User Rating: 1 )
by fancyface4898 on Monday, 10th March 2003 @ 09:06:23 AM AEST
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very nicely written


Re: Freedom (User Rating: 1 )
by Bizzy on Friday, 14th March 2003 @ 06:27:29 PM AEST
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Hello, fancyface! Thank you for the read and comment. Will be looking for your poetry.
Bizzy 'Clean is beautiful!'




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