Topic: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

Jason asked  about the dark side of me in writing ?   Personally i feel this piece was probably written at the lowest edge ive ever been in life, My dad died young,  me Mam and i were very close and  the best of friends. She was wise/ funny and so loving to us all. She died suddenly on the same date as my Dad 3rd june. I do feel i went mad in the head when i heard the news".[ some would say i still am lol] I hour before she died she had been playing the piano for her grandchildren, showing no signs of illness.
I feel no shame about how i was at that time, sometimes we have to get sick to get better. I wrote this some years later looking back on that person i didnt know, but became when grief struck.. If your depressed in anyway please dont read ..


Sing Freedom, Freedom.             Helena Donovan

  Prison bars replaced her mind, caging plans denied
Floating in the dark, chasing mother’s eyes.   
Abandoned celebrations, central   spiral in decay
Her precious mother, her life, her friend away

Bell rings, the terror begins, the chime continues to bay
  Silent screams, she cries, “go away, Please, go away.
Cloistered in her palace, idle mind has lost its play
“Leave her to her struggles, whispers "she’s lost again today".

She needs a helping hand,   gnarled fingers point, accuse
Dishonour in her madness, minds ability abused.
Relevant information has lost its rational skills
Two women! One has died the others grief is hell.

Fears, acute anxiety, made her a broken wreck
Strongholds   guarded spirit, inoculated trek
Time gives permission, re enter, to survive.
  Wounded cries like gulls, abate, cease,
Sing   freedom,   Freedom,
At last, peace in peaceful mind.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

Re: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

Gripping and so real!!!!Love the contrast at the beginning and the end!!!!

Re: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

Thank you nanakwame

for your comment. Its very much appreciated.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

Re: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

hi lena, nice write me little colleen. it's sad when we have to explore the darker side of human existence, but it's always a relief when it's out. as kenny would say, "two thumbs up"

phill

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Re: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

Ms. Lena, you have a wonderful command of your language. This poem is a graphic depiction of the despair we get lost in when a special one is taken from us. No need to regret the negative expression of our darker side.
We need to face this before we can begin to heal.
Then we need to learn to live on with that much pain.

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Re: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

This is amazing Old Doll! I can definitely see where your charm and intelligence comes from. Your are a truely gifted and inspiring young lady. Thanks for sharing your astonishing gift of poetry with all of here on Chordie. You're one of a kind 'Lena.

Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L

Give everything but up.

Re: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

Oh Dear !

Just seeing these replies now.  Your kind words make me teary.

I guess we grow from such tragedies over time.

Love and Light to you all.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

Re: Sing Freedom Freedom. Helena Donovan

Thank You Lena for sharing your wonderful insights and your gift of the written word.

An Inspiration. big_smile


Kenny

PS I don't know how I missed this but thanks nanakwame for bringing it back up.

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