<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=582615" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>What Is Freedom?</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">When I ask myself what freedom means, <br>The answer's more complex than it seems; <br>So instead of explaining generally, <br>I'll try to say what it is for me…</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Freedom's deciding to be happy<br>Though others around me may be snappy.<br>It's helping whoever is in need.<br>It's choosing charity over greed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Freedom's walking in the rain, <br>Feeling each raindropp soothe my brain.<br>It's doing small things without a care<br>That other people wouldn't dare.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Freedom's unlocking the door to my past<br>With the strength and serenity I've found at last.<br>It's using courage to walk through fear.<br>It's loving Today while it's still here.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Freedom's being by the powerful sea<br>Or looking at beautiful scenery.<br>It's breathing fresh air, thanking God for my health.<br>It's thinking of nature, not about wealth.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Freedom's sleeping under the stars, <br>Hearing songs of the birds instead of the cars.<br>It's being content wherever I roam, <br>Whether travelling around or relaxing at home.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Freedom's being able to choose<br>To be satisfied, even when I lose.<br>It's about getting up when I fall down a drain, <br>Taking in a deep breath, and starting again.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">When I ask myself if I am free<br>My heart cries out &quot;Yes! &quot; so gratefully.<br>I hope I feel free even when I am old: <br>My freedom's worth more to me than gold.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br>© 7th June 2008</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Melanie+Ann+Calvert">Melanie Ann Calvert</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=582615" data-title="What Is Freedom? de Melanie Ann Calvert" data-description="When I ask myself what freedom means, The answer's more complex than it seems; So instead of explaining generally, I'll try to say what it is for me… Freedom's deciding to be happy Though others around me may be snappy. It's helping whoever ..."></div> </div> </div>

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