Freedom or Safety? ©Dawn Minott |a Tanka

On August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 By Dawn MinottIn Poetry

**Beforeword**: I took the picture of a sign I saw alongside a highway because its profundity struck me. It reads: *“A society that gives up freedom for safety will lose both”.*

It inspired this Tanka:

Safety or freedom
Choosing one we lose them both—
In chains of our choice
Urgent call of liberty
Silenced in our hollow hearts

Afterword: Tanka is a Japanese form of five lines with 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 syllables—31 in all.

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In creative solidarity, Dee

Anonymous

Sobering point that leaves concerned for the future

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November 10, 2024 at 12:07 pm Reply
1. Dawn Minott
  
  Absolutely!!!!
  
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  November 10, 2024 at 7:13 pm Reply
Ephemeral Encounters

Poeerful lines Dawn !
Brilliant 💕

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August 30, 2024 at 3:13 pm Reply
1. Dawn Minott
  
  Thanks deary. Appreciate it!!!
  
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  August 30, 2024 at 6:42 pm Reply
  1. Ephemeral Encounters
    
    My pleasure Dawn.
    
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    August 31, 2024 at 5:57 am Reply
    1. Dawn Minott
      
      ❤️💕❤️
      
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      August 31, 2024 at 11:45 am Reply
Kym Gordon Moore

WOW Queen Dee, this is powerful. What a poetic message reflecting that powerful sign you photographed! 🥰📸💪🏼 Awesome sauce! 🥳

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August 29, 2024 at 7:34 pm Reply
1. Dawn Minott
  
  Awesome sauce … love it … you’re too cute ☺️ Thanks deary 🤗💕🤗
  
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  August 29, 2024 at 10:56 pm Reply
  1. Kym Gordon Moore
    
    As always, you’re so very welcome ladybug! 🐞 Glad you like my quirkiness! 😜 Have a FANtabulous weekend! 🌞💖😘
    
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    August 30, 2024 at 11:12 am Reply
    1. Dawn Minott
      
      Oh yeah. Quirky is the spice of life 🤪FANtabulous wishes back at ya queen 👸🏽💕❤️💕
      
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      August 30, 2024 at 6:46 pm Reply
      1. Kym Gordon Moore
        
        LOL 🤣😜😂, I’m so loving that! Hugs, nuff love and smooches to ya sistah queen! 🥂
        
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        August 31, 2024 at 6:21 pm Reply
        
        Dawn Minott
        
        💕😊💕😊
        
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        September 2, 2024 at 1:21 am Reply
Sadje

This is really true.

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August 29, 2024 at 11:21 am Reply
1. Dawn Minott
  
  Ain’t it though?!
  Thanks for dropping by dear Sadje 🙏🏽🤗🙏🏽
  
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  August 29, 2024 at 3:53 pm Reply
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    💖💖💖
    
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    August 29, 2024 at 8:47 pm Reply

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