Those who died for freedom
May 28, 2012
an examined life
July 6, 2009
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I awake with a vision
Of who I will be today
I see the vision then go
Into the valley
It is a valley of tears
Of my own and the others
But with the tears there’s laughter
With vision there’s joy
Some think love is a feeling
Certainly it is a part
A flower brings a feeling
But the roots give life
The vision must be rooted
Like the roses of sharon
I found my roots in searching
For what is the truth
I found a person
Whose thinking I have trusted
He is my teacher
An examined life
I discovered a wonder
Of pain and surprise
Of pain because of evil
Of love rooted in a joy
Why do so few find this joy
Where are the people seeking
What really matters the most
There you’ll find freedom
Having the question matters
How can I love and be loved
Seeing life through love’s lenses
This has been my quest
You must want to know
With all of your heart and soul
What is the real truth
Answers will come, I promise
Take responsibility
For what it is that you believe
What you hold sacred
Today’s a good day
It depends on how you think
Not the circumstance
written July 6, 2009
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Internal Freedom
July 4, 2009
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Liberty has come
Our country celebrates
Our freedom today
Finding this freedom
We think that it’s external
Let’s give it some thought
It’s more important
What I do in private space
Than in the public
I train to listen
To the inner voice of hope
Not trusting feelings
Feelings come and go
Controlled by circumstances
My life is bigger
Awareness and space
Are secret keys to my life
Gifts I give to me
When I do not choose
And act without thinking
I find I suffer
And those around me, also
Suffer in ways that are sad
Our forefathers suffered here
Inwardly they sought freedom
They searched their soul for answers
That rose from within
They followed their dream
We stand today in freedom
Because they had the courage
To give up their lives
written July 4, 2009
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