Hope
Restored
Free at last
The die is cast
Time of tears fades
Love triumphed o’er hate
Justice walks sacred ground
From mountaintops, valleys vast
We held the dream, we bore the cost
Through trials steep, the shadows have passed
Hope restored, free at last, the die is cast
Written for W3 Poetry Prompt. Sarah Whiley, Poet of the Week, challenges us to write a poem inspired by the theme—free using the Dectina Refrain form. When I think of FREE-dom, one speech comes to mind: MLK’s “I Have a Dream”. This iconic speech was delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
This poem is in tribute to FREEdom—that it’s not just a dream but the reality for every person, everywhere.
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hi, Dawn❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted for the very first time by our lovely Lady Lee, is now live:
Enjoy 😁
Much love,
David
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Lovely!! Thanks David!!!
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*hug*
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Dawn, the way you convey the journey from darkness to light is truly moving. The imagery of love overcoming hate and justice walking sacred ground is a beautiful, uplifting reminder of resilience.
~David
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Hey David. Thank you for the feedback and for being a great and dedicated prompt host!!! You rock!!!!
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🤗
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Such a hopeful poem; may it be so.
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Yes indeedy. May it be so!!! Thanks for stopping by and engaging with this post!!! 🌺🌹🌺
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Nicely done 👌🏻
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Thank you Sarah!!!! Cheers 🌺
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On my, what a marvelous and creative response to this prompt Queen Dee. I hope your Thanksgiving was a FANtabulous one sistah! Cheers! 🥰🥂😘💖😍
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Hey queen!!! It’s been a minute!! How you doing (in my Wendy voice)?! 😂
The Thanksgiving day was good!! How was it for you?
Thanks for your usual affirmation sistah-gurl. ‘preciate you!!! Big hug 🤗 nuff love 💕💕🌺💕💕
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Awwww, you’re so very welcome my dear Dawn! 🌞 Thanksgiving was filling and relaxing…after the tryptophan kicked in of course! 🤣😲😂 I hope yours was delightful. 🦃 Cheers to a wonderful week. Hugs and smooches. 💖
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lol 😂 at the tryptophan kicking in 😆 I sooooo feel you!!!! Sure nuff love 💕 sistah!!!
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What a lovely, creative response to this prompt Queen Dee. 🥰😘😍 Hope your Thanksgiving was a FANtabulous one! 🦃💖🎄
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Thanks my friend!!! You’re awesome queen!!! The holiday was good. How bout for you?
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So glad you had a marvelous celebration Queen Dee. I can’t complain about our day. It was nice! Thanks for asking! 🤗💖🥰
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Fantastic. As it should be—glad you also had a good time!!! Here’s to a super-duper great week ahead queenKym
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Dawn the rhyme thrown is make this flow so smoothly! Love it!!
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Hey 👋🏾 thanks so much. I appreciate your feedback!!!
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A beautiful, hopeful poem my friend
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Thanks Sadje dear!!!!
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You’re welcome
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