comes Freedom? -- a poem for Friday Writings

Photo from "C o r p u n . c o m"

   Freedom the Hard Way

 

Freedom, freedom, freedom 

Paddle my arse, and kick my tail 

'Through discipline comes freedom'  

Boot in the butt, I won't wail   

Freedom, freedom, freedom   

Paddle my arse, and pinch my cheeks 

Cry if I don't gain freedom   

And won't be freed for long weeks

Freedom, freedom, freedom  

Say bad things and box on the ear 

Ears will ring, my dog will bark 

You'll wonder why I can't hear 

Freedom, freedom, freedom 

Louder yelling, belt to the rear

Black and blue, my dog might bite 

Called the cops, the law is near  

Freedom, discipline they don't mold 

Though I am tough, 'twas getting old 

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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2024, All Rights Reserved 

 - I am linked with Rommy for hosting for Magaly and the prompt, second line,  "Through discipline comes freedom" for Friday Writings #115 at     https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/?m=1 

 - Magaly previously had decided on a prompt wanted us to be invited to write poetry or prose inspired by the following quote: “Through discipline comes freedom.”

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the Dance -- a poem for Friday Writings and for dVerse Poetics

(previously posted January 30, 2024)

   Dance,  Dance 

Dance, dance, dance to the music 

Mind your step and partners too 

The count you're to he'll not do  

Two step is his with your waltz 

Dance, dance, dance to the music 

He tells of his dance lessons 

That was way back in college 

And he has forgotten most 

I dance with him any rate  

He's my husband--love conquers 

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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2024, All Rights Reserved 

- I am linked with Rosemary for hosting Friday Writings #114  at https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/?m=1

   She offered us an optional prompt about "telling secrets".  I chose to post this one instead of it due to my time restraints.  It would have been enjoyable to write for it, in fact I did have a start.  

 - I'm also linked with Mish in dVerse Poetics for prompt and for hosting at 

    https://dversepoets.com/2024/01/30/poetics-may-i-have-this-dance/ 

 - To see others' works there, click here 

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Lilac bouquet Valentine -- a piece of prose and a poem for dVerse Prosery

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        Image by Julia Butsykina on Unsplash

I know today is for prose.  I am trying to learn how to write hip hop poetry and don't get much help, even from Google.  

If any of you readers have written hip hop poetry you could leave me a helpful comment below. 

Here's my attempt, today's prompt words are the title and first and second lines:

    '…city lilacs 

    release their sweet, wild perfume 

    then bow down, heavy with rain.’ 

    a purple bouquet for you 

    one I cut for you with pain 

    there's much love mixed with my blood 

    mixed in with shiny petals 

    bright red and a bit of mud 

    all from lack of parasol 

    city lilacs traffic dust 

    purple pieces with my red 

    different than the country ones 

    fresh and clean and pure it's said 

    I cut myself with my knife 

    your Valentine worth the price 

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Pretty well does it for now.

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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2024, all rights reserved

 - I am linked with Kim at dVerse Prosery at          https://dversepoets.com/2024/02/12/prosery-city-lilacs/ 

 - Click here to read other writers' works using Kim's prompt lines find.  We are to use 144 words, no less.  Mine, including the ditty has 144.

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Saved by the Plug - a Poem for Friday Writings

from a google search for "Cinderella"

Magaly has invited us to write poetry or prose which explores current Global Issues through fairy tales (let the retellings be bright, be dark, or be both).  This has been a controversial issue all over the world.  A demonstration is in progress over this matter this weekend at our National Capital, Washington D.C.

  Country Saved 

Miss Cinderella 

She'd found her fella 

He'd solve her worry 

Prince comes-now hurry 

Capital break in* 

Night darkness therein 

Pull bad guys' plug**

Make country smug 

While the others fuss

No more killing us 

 

She'd found her fella 

Miss Cinderella 

He solved her worry 

Prince came-they'd hurried 

While the others fuss

No more killing us 

Notes:

 *  I do not recommend this, prison punishment may result 

 ** What action might possibly accomplish this result I am not sure, nuclear depletion comes to mind?

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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2023, All Rights Reserved 

 - Photo is a Screenprint from a result from a google search for "Cinderella" 

 - I am linked with Magaly, for Friday Writings #103, see the above blurb,for prompting inspiration 

    https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/

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