A Voice in the Wind Calling to be Free
A Voice in the Wind Calling to Be Free is the title of a poem that took decades to complete. The inspiration surfaced when I was in high school. The title summoned me to speak and tell its story. Initially, the idea had numerous possibilities. Its profound potential for simplicity filled me with enthusiasm. I wanted to craft a powerful declaration about freedom. I visualized a story that could connect with people all over the world. However, I was unsuccessful and never seriously finished a paragraph.
Weeks of frustration forced me to abandon my pursuit. I set the title aside for another day, unfortunately postponement was a routine act. Life took the lead, and the poem became out of sight, out of mind. Periodically I would return to the title to see if it provided inspiration and information.
During the dormant years, I made many attempts to complete the poem. But there was significant writer’s block. I could complete many blogs, articles, and books, but not this poem. I was frustrated. I felt like Captain Ahab chasing the elusive Moby Dick in Herman Melville’s novel. I wondered if I would ever achieve success. The title was an unfulfilled obsession.
More than 30 years passed. One day, the title arrived for another visitation. A Voice in the Wind Calling to Be Free. There was nothing special about this occasion. However, I meditated on the title, changed my thinking, and finally, a breakthrough.
A Voice in the Wind Calling to Be Free became a reality. It emerged with three perspectives. The perspectives were as follows;
- People confined to destructive and nonproductive relationships
- People trapped in dead-end jobs and unfulfilling careers
- People in dangerous countries/surroundings with oppressive circumstances
These multiple voices were in turbulent situations, environments, or circumstances. Their emotions were in turmoil and shrouded in fear. They were examples of desperate people seeking freedom. Neighbors who were near and far, with similar circumstances, vying for their freedom. Individual and collective voices formed a chorus. The voices were captured and were in solidarity with freedom seekers from all corners of the earth.
A Voice in the Wind Calling to Be Free is a poem about perseverance, stamina, and persistence. It urges individuals to have hope, grit, commitment, consistency, and empathy.
The poem took over 30 years from concept to completion. I was anxious to share the story with others. I chuckled when I imagined a potential response; “It took 30 years, and this is the best you could do? “
I humbly submit, A Voice in the Wind Calling to be Free. I am hopeful that you can identify with the scenarios presented.
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A Voice in the Wind Calling to Be Free
Solitary confinement
In a relationship going nowhere,
Out of touch,
No alignment
Or gentle words to share;
Addicted to nostalgia
To lift you from despair,
It is replacement therapy
When intimacy is not there,
There’s a voice in the wind
Calling to be free,
To release you and put an end
To misery.
A voice in the wind
Falling on history,
A voice in the wind
Calling to be free.
Every day in a dead-end job
Where talent is inconsequential,
Frustrated by scenes that rob
Your skills and your credentials,
Confounded by the rhetoric
Of those who are influential,
Restricted by the politics
That tries to nullify your potential,
So, there’s a voice in the wind
Calling to be free,
A choice to transcend
The misery.
A voice enthralling
As a whispered plea.
A voice in the wind
Calling to be free.
On the outskirts of hamlets burn
The unquenchable desire
Of villagers who seek their turn
To join the liberation choir.
The countries learn that tyranny
Can not extinguish the fire,
The cries of freedom and liberty
That instigate and inspire,
Through voices in the wind
Calling to be free;
To honorably defend
Expressing autonomy;
A voice in the wind
Installing the victory;
A voice in the wind
Calling to be free.
There are voices in the wind
Calling to be free,
A choice to put an end
To bigotry.
They would rejoice
And cheer triumphantly,
Celebrate independence,
Celebrate being free.
Copyright © 2004 Orlando Ceaser
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