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Array ( [sid] => 106213 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The struggle to stay free [time] => 2005-09-22 08:47:30 [hometext] => What does free choice mean to you [bodytext] => There's a choice that stands before me
that i did not have before
When a carpenter was writing
for his people a new law
But it did not change the old one
it made me free to choose
so that somehow i could be close to you

Obstacles arise to block me
shiny things to tempt my sight
Other voices try to pull me
from the road that's good and right
There's a battle deep inside me
and it causes suffering
but somehow i must remain free

I'm always gonna be a slave to someone
At first it made me mad to have no choice
yet freedom is a slave to someone
when you know you are a friend to God

So each time i face temptation
let me not ever forget
of the struggles that I'm fighting
and the war that I am in
That i have been freed from bondage
I have the gift to understand
in the struggle to remain free [comments] => 7 [counter] => 208 [topic] => 62 [informant] => Archie [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 15 [ratings] => 3 [editpoem] => 0 [associated] => [topicname] => spiritual )

The struggle to stay free

Contributed by Archie on Thursday, 22nd September 2005 @ 08:47:30 AM in AEST
Topic: spiritual

There's a choice that stands before me
that i did not have before
When a carpenter was writing
for his people a new law
But it did not change the old one
it made me free to choose
so that somehow i could be close to you

Obstacles arise to block me
shiny things to tempt my sight
Other voices try to pull me
from the road that's good and right
There's a battle deep inside me
and it causes suffering
but somehow i must remain free

I'm always gonna be a slave to someone
At first it made me mad to have no choice
yet freedom is a slave to someone
when you know you are a friend to God

So each time i face temptation
let me not ever forget
of the struggles that I'm fighting
and the war that I am in
That i have been freed from bondage
I have the gift to understand
in the struggle to remain free

Copyright © Archie ... [ 2005-09-22 08:47:30]
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Re: The struggle to stay free (User Rating: 1 )
by inoc on Thursday, 22nd September 2005 @ 09:06:33 AM AEST
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Awsome...
reading this rings bells to me....
I promise to read this again tomorrow...
must go to bed now....
I like this a lot....
5 stars...
coni

Re: The struggle to stay free (User Rating: 1 )
by Jeff_Scott_Morehead on Thursday, 22nd September 2005 @ 10:31:33 AM AEST
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Amazing write, from an amazing writer.
Outstanding.

Jeff

Re: The struggle to stay free (User Rating: 1 )
by kerrah681 on Thursday, 22nd September 2005 @ 11:39:01 AM AEST
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okay, so I can relate to this more than you know, beautiful poem.

Re: The struggle to stay free (User Rating: 1 )
by yellow_sundragon on Thursday, 22nd September 2005 @ 11:53:44 AM AEST
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Archie! As always, you inspire me.... I love this.... you're so strong in your faith, and I struggle so... thank you for sharing this!

Re: The struggle to stay free (User Rating: 1 )
by Eternal_Dreamer on Friday, 23rd September 2005 @ 07:07:24 PM AEST
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You wrote what I could not dearest Archie. An outstanding and remarkable write. We face alot of challenges in our lives and we face many obstacles. Our faith in God helps us overcome these. You always brighten up my days with ur inspiring writes. Well done my dear friend.
Hugs,
Sue, Dreamer

Re: The struggle to stay free (User Rating: 1 )
by Wachumiri on Saturday, 24th September 2005 @ 03:54:59 AM AEST
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Well done! This is a great write indeed. I do like your view of freedom, to choose one's slavery. Interesting.
Take care, my friend.
David

Re: The struggle to stay free (User Rating: 1 )
by maestar on Saturday, 24th September 2005 @ 09:27:30 AM AEST
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thank you for sharing this with us. i love it.

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