I can put up lights, so many - I have already lost count
I will put a giant pink Indian star on top of my tree
Just because I can, and it reminds me of - we
Poonam, a friend so dear to me
I know she would love to see
me go wild, - and just put whatever I like - where and when
just because
I can
No one around me - to order, dictate, control or fight
just loving people, applauding wild
when I bring out
yet one more light
so don't take for granted your freedom, my dear
cherish it, feel it, love it
like I do, I swear
I will never let it go again
This year, I will have blinking red lights on my tree,
just because I can, you see
I will play my music, dance, laugh and be me
with my loved ones, friends and family
I am free as a bird, but not everyone is,
so I send a warm thought to all my sis-
- ters out there who still suffers bad
- just the thought of it makes me so mad
mixed with the joy of freedom
to go where I want to go,
with whom,
with what
and whenever
just because
I can
Freedom to hike when and where you want:
Freedom to cherish loving memories:
Freedom is precious, and so easily lost. Enjoy. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteDearest Eli,
ReplyDeleteYes, this personal freedom that we find, when we DARE to, is priceless.
No, we should never let our lives be dictated by anyone - period.
Enjoying the little special things in life, the seasonal joys... That is HAPPINESS.
Wishing you many blissful evenings during this time of short daylight.
Sending you hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette, Thank you so much for your kind and warm words. So happy to have you in my life sweet friend:-) Hugs
DeleteBeautiful, Eli. So true, we don't need to celebrate just on one particular day in a particular place and in a certain way. Celebration should come from the heart and it can always be more wonderful that way..
ReplyDeleteThank you so much:-)
DeleteEli, your poem is filled with love, light and courage. I feel for the ones who aren't free to do as they please too. My morning started on a high note with your post, have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sulekha dear:-)
DeleteOh yes, Eli! Freedom, the most precious of gifts anyone can ever have! I am glad you got it, finally. Go ahead, live your life the way you want to, sweetie! Put up the tree, the big star and the red blinking lights and have fun to your heart's content! The lights I put up in my balcony during our festival 'Diwali' last month, are still there. I want them there the whole year round, festival or no festival, and that's what I am going to do. I so understand what you mean by the freedom you have received at last.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs, my dear Eli! \
Cherish your life and love!
Oh, my dear dear friend. Thank you- your words means a lot to me. Cheers to us- and to you for keeping those lights up whole year if you want to. Just because we can;.) Big hugs and lots of love
DeleteLovely! Born Free, stay free!Isn't that how the world should be! Your beautiful poem enthuses one with its strong and positive message. Enjoy the festive spirit, I loved your beautiful captures Eli!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kala- big hugs :-)
DeleteSo beautiful, Eli. We can but so many cannot. To celebrate what we have, we should remember that. Lovely poem showing hope, love and courage.
ReplyDeleteThanks alot Parul- always so happy to see you here:-)
DeleteThe true spirit of Xmas, friendship and our freedom we take for granted spelled out with pure fashion.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vishal:-)
Deleteah lovely sweet freedom. I loved the words and the images it showed.
ReplyDeleteLovely thought. I had a designer friend who would always say - because I can to anything asked of him why was he doing it? He said it with such verve and sarcasm that the other person was left speechless while I stood in awe of his confidence at it. Loved reading this - hope to see a pic of your christmas tree soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you, and thanks for sharing :-)
DeleteThis is such a positive post, Eli. Freedom is quite underrated. We only understand it's importance when we are deprived of it. Loved your version of things that give you the sense of freedom. Wish you a Merry Christmas in advance. Hope the tree comes out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Vinodini:-)
DeleteI am soooo happy for you my dear friend, I felt the colors of hope, the freedom, the joy in your heart felt words as also a tinge of pain and melancholy that so often paints this canvas of life. I totally agree, freedom is our birthright and sometimes it might take a lot of courage to reclaim the same but that happiness when we do, oh boy! Big hugs dear Eli, I am sure your Christmas tree has shaped up to be just as lovely as your soul - full of love, light and joy!
ReplyDeleteOh, Arti, my sweet friend- thank you so much for your warm and kind words. Lots of love back to you.
DeleteEnjoy and cherish the freedom, Eli. So happy that you broke free. ♥
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