Songs of Freedom
Meter 5/6/7
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trillions on oil wars
but we can’t feed the poor
people are fighting for words
children are dying
and leaders are lying
all of it’s really absurd
sing songs of freedom
from government whoredom
selling our lives for their greed
do i have a choice
i have only my voice
vast forests grow from a seed
take up the banner
no mind for your manners
it’s time to demand a change
sing songs of freedom
from politic’s serfdom
life’s price on the stock exchange
Richard Veal
Nice work and well written Helen.
H M Bascom replied
Thanks Richard.
Paul (Quixote)...
Excellent piece, Helen.
H M Bascom replied
Thank you Paul.
Christopher E...
very nice, like the flow of it
H M Bascom replied
It’s not easy to write with a pre-determined meter and have the writing flow. Sometimes it sounds forced, and difficult to read. I think this worked out pretty good. Thanks Christopher.
Sally Omar
I love this…definite fav for me…this is so Helen Bascom…YOU ROCK….Dear Sister!!!!!!!!!!
xoxooxoxoxoxo
H M Bascom replied
Yeah, it is soooo me :-)
Impassioned
Excellent!
H M Bascom replied
Thanks so much Mark
terugvanver
true so true
H M Bascom replied
Yes we have to change the world.
Tom Broderick IPA
so true glad they did not kick you off. tom
H M Bascom replied
Me too Tom xoxo
awdigitaldreams
Reminds me of Marley! Could easily set it to music, Helen xoxox
H M Bascom replied
I love Marley! What a wonderful compliment. Thank you.
Marion Cullen
do i have a choice
i have only my voice
vast forests grow from a seed
Love these words Helen, much truth in them…a pity not more people think so.
Great stuff my friend. :-)
H M Bascom replied
Thank you Marion. We need to start believing in our power to change the world.
DragonFlyer
Yes – ‘vast forests grow from a seed’.... there are so so many different kinds of ‘forests’ like this….
I’m very very glad you are still ‘here’ Helen…..
K x
H M Bascom replied
I had a moment, or two . . . I am still fighting. :-)
Roseann
Beautiful, Helen. It sends a strong message.
H M Bascom replied
Thanks Roseann.
John Douglas
I would love to hear these words put to music Helen
H M Bascom replied
So compose a tune my multi-talented friend. :-)
John Douglas
haha – well I was going to wait and see – but ya know, I am thinking of just that – if I do so will email you results first to make sure it is ok :)
H M Bascom replied
Great! then we have to find someone to sing it.
John Douglas
working on that as I type – well not really as I must know email someone who I think would be good :) Am on it! Yay!
H M Bascom replied
Thank you! It will be a YouTube hit!
Ushna Sardar
great read helen! was actually missing your writing! xo
H M Bascom replied
Thank you so much Ushna
tkrosevear
I hear your voice Helen ;) xoxox
H M Bascom replied
xoxo
Gregory John O...
Great peice Helen…............. ( Australian politics this last week has been taken up over a email and the prime ministers past use of a Ute (small pickup truck ). Hundreds of hours watsed…. meanwhile another child has starved…
H M Bascom replied
Politicians care only about themselves.
HansBellani
It’s time indeed, well said
H M Bascom replied
Thanks you.
skinnyman
how does the song start? to what rythme does it beat?
VanSnuG
excuse us …
helloooooooooooooo …
world … anyone …
WAKE … ACT!
Ushna Sardar
ambient-1
Awesome!