For centuries men have fought for freedom;
Must we sacrifice to achieve?
Like a habit’s hard to weaken;
The truth, impossible to deceive.
Let us build a world, where land
Consists of tranquility and peace.
Let us raise our voice and plan;
Have bloodshed forever cease.
For freedom isn’t bestowed;
It’s most certainly achieved.
Determination raging in our hearts;
Shall prevent us from falling apart.
Cry of defiance towards oppression;
Striking back with equal aggression.
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“Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.” _ Epictetus
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Point well made that freedom has to be taken. Oppressors are too ready with the lie and the boot. But can we stop the blood through “equal aggression? All those wars for freedom–when is the land free? What creativity there will be then!
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Humans are strange animals that need to be at war with their own kind. We don’t take well to reason, justice or fairness. Countless ages of aggression has taught us nothing. There is hope but sadly she doesn’t carry any weapons.
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Freedom is not to be taken for granted is what I take from this piece – we have to work for it and sustain it..as ever a unique and uplifting poem.
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The fight for liberty is never in vain, even if it is sometimes lost.
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“For freedom isn’t bestowed;
Its most certainly achieved.”
People (like me) need to remember this. Instead of waiting for something to happen, people should make something happen.
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Must we sacrifice to achieve… ??? Important question indeed!
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i love your thoughts about freedom…well put…
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For freedom isn’t bestowed;
Its most certainly achieved.
Yes, there has to be a fight for it. Most often it is preceded with lots of blood and tears. Brute strength wins over reason. Wonderful lines Sanaa!
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So well written, Sanaa! Beautifully done.
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That’s a beautiful ode to freedom, Sanaa! Freedom has its life in the hearts…hence, “Its most certainly achieved…” Beautifully done!
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So beautiful and meaningful. It’s so true freedom is never bestowed, it has to be achieved by determination.
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Ahhh, there is much to admire in your vision…
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I agree, freedom is something we have to achieve and have to fight for it…it comes with a cost, but we should never stop striking back in order to get it from the oppressors… 🙂
Loved the piece… 🙂
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Good that those cries against oppression continue! We must keep it up!
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I sometimes wonder if people need to lose freedom to appreciate it. A thought provoking poem Sanaa and one that will not soon be forgotten 🙂
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Yes freedom isn’t free, but it can be attained with our equal aggression. Though it is much harder that way.
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Wonderful thoughts of a beautiful world where life is great and people live without hate.
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A poem of peace, strength and hope.
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Freedom can be so complicated, and the written like this seems so simple….. beautiful
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How wonderful. I wish the world would listen.
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So essential!
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I like the defiant tone at the end!
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Freedom is the best of things
cause liberty and joy it brings
to all the world the honor
of young as well as old
more precious than all gold
so fight against the bombers
Just a little piece inspired by yours and an old poem for freedom in Swedish.
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Hopefully, achieving freedom for the self doesn’t mean bloodshed for others. Who can be free with guilt in the soul?
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Nelson Mandela said: “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
I think we often forget others when we think of our own personal freedom, Sanaa. I think this is the point that your poem is making.
May we be able to achieve freedom while respecting that of others.
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PS: I was aiming for world peace and yes respecting each other’s freedom and the right to live as we wish to 🙂
We know that love, compassion and a desire for peace are the answers. Why are they so hard to achieve?
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Freedom does not mean the same thing to everyone. Like Nic, I recognise and agree with the point you made.
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The most precious thing to hold” freedom”!!
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Freedom… we all need it in the right degree
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Must we sacrifice to achieve?
This is a very valid question. I often wonder why peace keepers must carry weapons.
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Very insightful lines here:
“For freedom isn’t bestowed;
It’s most certainly achieved.”
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What a beautiful land of freedom this would be.
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