Free As A Bird ... Almost

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The mosaic symbolizing earth, air, water and fire looked like a disc about to fly off.
Thankfully, the joint art project by Deborah Putman and Connie Glover stayed stuck to the Kwomais Park grounds and not one chip broke off or lifted in the wind and rain. The recent moderate storm refreshed the air but left a leafy mess, scattering my thoughts as I pondered the "bound and/or breaking free" Poets and Storytellers United prompt.
Simultaneously bound and unbound in varying degrees, we navigate the world interdependently. While some are made helpless by outside forces impeding every move, others don self-imposed shackles due to limiting beliefs. Bound by natural laws and societal responsibilities, complete freedom is an illusion. Yet, when I am being me without pretense and moving about to wherever my whims take me, I feel free.
With all its talk about freedom, the 2024 US Democratic National Convention brought back memories of the 2017 Women's March I attended in Vancouver, Canada. Perhaps societies in general are somewhat like mosaics, replacing stale but cemented ideas bit by bit over time. A US female president could be refreshing and is boundary breaking.
   
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HOLD ONTO THE LIGHT

Comments

  1. Spare Parts and PicsAugust 22, 2024 at 12:42 PM

    A beautiful mosaic and lovely skies!

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  2. JimAugust 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM

    Beautiful.

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪August 22, 2024 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful poem illustrating the tensions in the word freedom.

    I'm hoping that we get our first female US President this year. If we don't things are going to be tough.

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  4. Carol @Comfort Spring StationAugust 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM

    Beautiful mosaic

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  5. Jae RoseAugust 23, 2024 at 5:53 AM

    Your posts never fail to cheer :-) Jae

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  6. carol l mckennaAugust 23, 2024 at 11:37 AM

    Always wonderful words from you and beautiful photos too ~ love the mosaic ~ hugs,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  7. MarjaAugust 23, 2024 at 1:44 PM

    A beautiful philosophical piece of writing and poetry I enjoyed that Great food for thought 'the illusion of freedom'

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  8. AnonymousAugust 23, 2024 at 3:58 PM

    A female president would be cool
    if one were found who's not a fool.

    So far at least five have been nominated, but Dowdypants is not among them. She's so unpresidential she doesn't even talk to people who she's not sure are committed to her party. She needs to go home and think about sobriety.

    PK

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  9. peppylady (Dora)August 23, 2024 at 4:25 PM

    I only done one mosaic piece in my art journal.

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  10. Rosemary Nissen-WadeAugust 23, 2024 at 5:15 PM

    A thought-provoking poem, well expressed. And as always the photos are a treat.

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  11. RajaniAugust 24, 2024 at 3:54 AM

    Freedom tempered by reality can be the right definition indeed. I think whatever the definition is, it should be equally available to everyone - that's the only way everyone can be truly free.

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  12. eileeninmdAugust 24, 2024 at 5:04 AM

    Hello
    The mosaic is beautiful. I really enjoy your freedom poem. Freedom and joy seem to be the theme for Kamala, our Democrat president nominee. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.

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  13. TomAugust 24, 2024 at 7:33 AM

    ...I like your outlook on life. It would be great if you and other Canadian blogging friends could be Americans on November 5th and help elect our first female President. What a dream.

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  14. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 24, 2024 at 7:55 AM

    The mosaic really is gorgeous! What a work of art!

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  15. HelenAugust 24, 2024 at 1:49 PM

    Such a beautiful poem, wise and wonderful sentiments, especially the last lines. As always, your images enhance the entire post ... PS, I thought the mosaic was a flying saucer at first.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 24, 2024 at 6:12 PM

    The herd grazing behind padlocks is a perfect image. Thought provoking poem....Rall

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  17. AnuAugust 24, 2024 at 9:47 PM

    Beautiful mosaic.

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  18. GattinaAugust 25, 2024 at 2:08 AM

    Mosaics are beautiful ! I have seen a whole village in Tunisia with streets out of mosaics !

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  19. MELODY JACOBAugust 25, 2024 at 5:14 AM

    The mosaic at Kwomais Park is such a powerful symbol of the elements and how they intertwine with our lives. Connie Glover’s art seems to perfectly capture the balance of being both bound and free in our experiences.

    Your reflections on freedom and societal change resonate deeply. It’s fascinating how public art and political events can evoke such personal and collective thoughts. The comparison of societies to mosaics—constantly evolving and reshaping—is a beautiful metaphor for progress and transformation.

    Thank you for sharing your insightful thoughts and encouraging us to explore the pressing issues of our time. I’ll definitely check out Poets and Storytellers United, SKYWATCH, and Saturday’s Critters.

    Read my new blog post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/08/best-ways-to-style-pink-shorts-for-chic-spring-summer-look.html
    Thank you.

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  20. YvonneAugust 25, 2024 at 2:32 PM

    I love your poem and photographs.

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  21. Rose PAugust 26, 2024 at 11:47 AM

    Thank you for sharing your insights wrapped in a beautiful poem

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  22. purplepeninportland.comAugust 29, 2024 at 4:39 PM

    I love the ending of this wonderful poem. Great mosaics!

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  23. KimSeptember 2, 2024 at 10:04 AM

    What wonderful mosaics and prose poem!

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