“The sunrise of freedom”


from the ABC set Transparent mirrors.

Severe the shout of freedom is,
bringing valour to the heart of one
and horror to the other.
One stands tall beating his chest,
casting shadow on the one below – stun,
with only a gun as his cover,
but no bullet can pierce a heart
that pumps that pumps the blood of many –
the blood of one.

Though flesh can be scarred,
though blood can be spilled,
no dusk of man can darken
his dawn,
the sunrise of freedom...

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Comments

Caldwell | July 3, 2008 - 14:01

that pumps that pumps - is this deliberate?

Nathan Bednarek | July 8, 2008 - 13:26

Yes it is, just for the rhythm.

Mick Hanson | July 25, 2008 - 13:10

i can only assume you must be living in a country where there is widespread oppression?

Nathan Bednarek | July 28, 2008 - 12:37

No, I was just watching the movie 'Amistad' about slavery of black people in America and how after a lot of court battles it was finally decided to free them and let them live as normal people.

Richard L. Prov... | August 6, 2008 - 14:40

Hello NB, I liked this poem. RichardLP