Freedom's Voyage
Land ho! cried the sailor
from his perch on the mast
and a cheer went up from below
Many months had they sailed
finding land at long last
and now they had some place to go
Their homeland behind them
their future unsure
Each had his reasons for sailing
To some it was clear
to others obscure
still all met the challenge unfailing
Land ho! cried the sailor
as nearer they drew
I can see trees and a river!
The excitement was mounting
for all of the crew
down every man's back ran a shiver
The longboats were loaded
with men and provisions
and rowed thru the surf to the shore
Though their journey was ended
after long days at sea
they now had to start over once more!
To build a new life
new homes and a city
were dreams of what soon could be
As days turned to weeks
those weeks became years
they labored and loved, and were free
And this was the dream
that filled each man's heart
and saw him set sail from the past
The freedom of choice
of speech and expression
the right way to live that would last
Thus this new land was settled
and freedom's home found
as men built a new way of life
They grew and they prospered
as their land was transformed
but all was not without strife
For with freedom comes choice
but all must take care
to guard against that which is wrong
The pitfalls of power
and wealth for a few
who would lead the masses along
Be vigilant and cautious
of the freedoms we share
for these were not freely given
All were earned at a price
and for many quite high
for those are no longer living
About this poem
This is the story of brave men and women searching for a fresh beginning in a new world where they can live a life of freedom. But freedom must be guarded and comes with a price, for freedom is not free.
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Written on July 08, 2002
Submitted by Marv44 on August 27, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,781 |
Words | 304 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 |
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