The Perils of Freedom
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By Quentin Clingerman
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The Perils of Freedom
If you want complete security If you want total protection If you want to be safe for certainty From Life's tumultuous change and tenuousness Whether it is social, economic, political Choose not Freedom Freedom entails lots of individual responsibility involves taking chances, risks Making choices of your own Can be risky business Gloriously fulfilling, but can also be humiliating Freedom can mean gain or loss But gives you the opportunity to spread your wings To take the path "less chosen" To be fully yourself! Spiritually, Freedom also gives you choice Choose Christ and freedom from the dominion of sin Choose Christ and Eternal Life That is real Freedom! No perils in that!
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Submitted: Friday, April 20, 2007
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About the Poet
I am a retired educator. Now 85 years of age. I live in Maryland. I am the father of three ladies and thirteen grandchildren. Four grandchildren now married. I have two great grandsons, Koi Jon and Quinn Manu and a great granddaughter,Sephira Jade.
Poems are an expression of how I think and feel. Variety in either case!
I am the founder of WordChimes.com WC originated in February, 2000.
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