Array ( [sid] => 184600 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Freedom [time] => 2017-10-30 08:39:13 [hometext] => We will not be going back. [bodytext] => They came from the sky;
Enslaved us to live;
Returning so little for all that we give.

We became too much trouble to manage and breed;
Control and keep healthy, clothe, house and feed.
So they took what they came for, and called it a day;
And left us behind to find our own way.

The burdens of freedom fell squarely upon us;
We struggled, made war, and drew lines in the dust. .
The joke is on them; We more than survived!
No longer captives; we actually thrived!

Were watching the stars; and we don’t wish them well.
We hope they go far; (but you never can tell).

We’ve tasted of freedom, and should they return;
They’ll find what they taught us cannot be unlearned;
Far better for certain to die where we stand;
Than live on our knees at another’s command. [comments] => 4 [counter] => 123 [topic] => 68 [informant] => softerware [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => fictional ) Your Poetry Dot Com - Freedom


Freedom
Date: Monday, 30th October 2017 @ 08:39:13 AM AEST
Topic: Sad Poetry

Contributed By: softerware
They came from the sky;
Enslaved us to live;
Returning so little for all that we give.

We became too much trouble to manage and breed;
Control and keep healthy, clothe, house and feed.
So they took what they came for, and called it a day;
And left us behind to find our own way.

The burdens of freedom fell squarely upon us;
We struggled, made war, and drew lines in the dust. .
The joke is on them; We more than survived!
No longer captives; we actually thrived!

Were watching the stars; and we don’t wish them well.
We hope they go far; (but you never can tell).

We’ve tasted of freedom, and should they return;
They’ll find what they taught us cannot be unlearned;
Far better for certain to die where we stand;
Than live on our knees at another’s command.

This poem is Copyright © softerware


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