Alone, I choose to stand
Masculine self; feminine self
Long since merged as one
Complete within myself am I
Aloneness; loneliness 'twixt
The two some confusion may exist
There are those seeking validation
Outside themselves
Needing others to complete
Themselves and their world view
For them, this is valid and true
Completeness, within self, others
Do find; validating themselves
Through adventures of the mind
For these, this also, is authentic
And true
Robots, human beings are not
With stereotypes society is frought
Relationships... are these for
Everyone?
Since 9/11, fear we more those
Whose journey thru life is a
Solitary one? Need we fear individuals
Who have this inner strength?
Need we project upon others the Paths
We choose to trod? Or do we respect
Individuality; acknowledging it
With an affirmative nod?
One traveling thru life alone,
Foriegn to us it may seem;
Yet can we not respect someone
Else's dream?
Why expect others to be like ourselves?
Each individual is unique
Relationships not all
Do seek
True to ourselves each of us must
Be. Others also, must have this
Opportunity
Author notes
* http://allpoetry.com/poem/4639145
If you would like to know anything about where our Constitutional Rights come from, which protect our personal freedoms, just click on the following links:
** John Stuart Mill's book: "On Liberty", http://www.bartleby.com/130/
++ Bill of Rights - United States: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights
+ Reference to the Magna Carta:
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/medieval/magframe.htm
Human Rights Program: Canadian Charter ofRights and Freedoms: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/pdp-hrp/canada/freedom_e.cfm
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/
Many nations have similiar Charters, or Bills of Rights, in their Constitutions as well.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWO,RNWO:2008-24,RNWO:en&q=%3CCharter+of+Freedom%3E
Title changed on 9/30/2008.
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So True
I do apologize for the amount of time it took me to read this wonderful piece, but I must admit it was well worth it in the end. Such profound views you have on life and I wholeheartedly agree with some of them, especially the last stanza:
True to ourselves each of us must
Be. Others also, must have this
Opportunity
Everyone deserves the opportunity to be and become who they are meant to be. I like this piece, thanks for sharing it with me!
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Awesome write here
Yes the elders can also tell you our rights they have lived them from depression times to now and all along they tried to tell everyone this is what was going to happen but they didnt have any listeners its a shame for they are the ones when the world was great and today the young now have made the mistakes for they ignored the warning of their elders
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Powerful
your poem evokes thought and self examination.
Your points are valid and well taken. Great write, I look forward to more. Thanks for sharing this piece with us all.
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Solid and yet a bit wistful, I think, wishing that others would respect the "loners" as much as we respect those with the charisma to attract a large circle of relationships... as history demonstrates, a high price has been paid just so that we could be ourselves, and not what others prefer or demand of us. Writing also demands much time alone. I think of May Sarton, who lived alone for so much of her life, particularly in her last years, and yet cherished every moment that allowed her to think, to meditate, to write. As usual you have crafted a polished and powerful work, a great read that sends us away to think (for ourselves.)
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Oh. This is a cool little poem that you have going on here.
It's good to have political poems being that it's a major election year and all the problems in the world. I think it's good to remind people of important issues and points. You did a good job of expressing yourself here.
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Good poem. You are very expressive with your writing and your words. We must not give in to others and let others control our lives for us. We then would be robots by letting others control our lives. You have written this poem with very very deep feelings. I really like it. Keep up the good work! Well done!
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Thank you, for your most thoughtful comments; compliments and applause. I do appreciate them. I hope you have had, or will have, an opportunity to click on the individual URL's (footnotes) and read the materials, from which I derived inspiration for this poem. Thanks again.
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You're right. Our poems are very similar. Great and very expressive and I agree all the way.
Trafalger for president!
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Thank you for that most elegant compliment. Although I have no political ambitions, what so ever, it was still a wonderful compliment. However, in these critical times it is necessary for all politicians to be familiar with the various philosophers, the study of whose writings, helped shaped the minds of the Founding Fathers of our Country, and resulted in our marvelous Bill of Rights, which is the first ten Admendments to the US Constitution.
Without our Bill of Rights, I believe we citizens simply would have no "Personal Freedom's" what so ever. I hope you had, or will have, an opportunity to read the footnotes, which I've provided (just click on the individual - URL's).
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Powerful words. In so many ways we Fight from the freedom we repress in others!
Brave write!
Bravo!
Marianne
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Flawless. I enjoyed the poem very much. There is a lot of meat in the words you have written. Your last lines:
True to ourselves each of us must
Be. Others, also must have this
Opportunity
are a perfect summation for the poem.
Very well done.
Mike
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i like the last paragraph best =D
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Excellent, very nice flow and deeply written. your feelings flow as running streams of water, steady, true and clear. Too many want others to be like themselves as if we are all robots, copies of each other. We are different, thoughtful, decisive individuals. like the approach you used.Thank you for sharing.
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