Unrestricted Spirit



I no longer open doors. I pass right through the wall.
The unrestricted spirit finds freedom in the call.

I no longer tender hurts. I pass right through the pain.
The unrestricted spirit finds freedom in the main.

I no longer lobby truth. I pass right through the veil.
The unrestricted spirit finds freedom in the tale.

I no longer covet wealth. I pass right through the debt.
The unrestricted spirit finds freedom in the let.

I no longer mandate love. I pass right through the hate.
The unrestricted spirit finds freedom in the fate.

I no longer beseech grace. I pass right through the fire.
The unrestricted spirit finds freedom in the dire.

I no longer wonder why. I pass right through the dark.
The unrestricted spirit finds freedom in the stark.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB CC DD EE XX FF
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 738
Words 133
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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