Tag Archives: freedom

Singing Bird

Posted on October 13, 2022 by William Wayne Smith

Every dream has been shattered.I want to be free from the anguish.As I struggle to understand,I walk to the window and stare. A bird was singing in the garden.It saw my hand and flew away.I drove away its beautiful song.Nothing … Continue reading →

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A Breakthrough

Posted on December 25, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

I made a breakthrough today. My steps are light again.I find that I can laugh now. Where was my spirit before?I only remember weeks of darkness.My cage is broken and I’m free now. I remember falling asleep yesterday.My dreams were … Continue reading →

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Clearing Vision

Posted on July 23, 2016 by William Wayne Smith

I walked along a busy street alone. No one I met felt my needs. My heart was trapped by a remote memory. I longed for a return to my home. I could not imagine how to escape. I had no … Continue reading →

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A Dreamer

Posted on July 5, 2016 by William Wayne Smith

A sleeping man wants to rest. Pain from a past breakup ends his brief sleep. His agitated mind churns with images. The night is not long enough for relief. The world spins under a starry sky. Clouds release their burden … Continue reading →

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