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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Senior Citizen Concerns -- A fun little Whirligig poem

The old mayor

It has been rumored, our wise old mayor,
he is beyond all hope of repair
Unless his steps cease their naughty paths

He must close the road to the brothels
Never, ever go that way again

People have not forgotten his sins
Nor will they begin forgiving him

His health in question, sans protection
At his age passion messes his mind

So enter the clinic with hat in hand
No other senior will be seen there

This detour and adventure** must end
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Photos and Poem Copyright © 2015 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved

- This poem is linked to Sunday's Whirligig: A Dozen Words for Writers (# 35) 
 - There you can see others who have written. 
 - My dozen words found at the Wirligig are from the poem, "Mayor Harold Washington" by Gwendolyn Brooks are: mayor, beyond, steps, close, never, forgotten, begin, health, age, enter, senior, adventure.  
I used them all, in the order presented at the site.

I'm also linked with Marian at The Tuesday Platform, saying,

"Please link up a poem of your choice, new or old or whatever you like, and take some time during the week to engage with others who have shared their poems. Hurrah! We look forward to reading and sharing."

** "frolic and detour" is a legal theory releasing the employer, here the city, liable for negligent acts of the employee whenever the employee strays from the place or route necessary for the employer's business for his own unapproved non-business activity which is for the benefit or pleasure of the employee.