Comment from heart of Lou

Excellent

Good one! An interesting form of poetry too, and so simple. And your message is so true as well. We are the only ones putting our mind in shackles, and we need to remove them and escape to freedom.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

What a lovely poem. I like your random, but well placed rhymes. And I like your use of the word "shackles." Why not say "shackles bind my mind? Your choice of course. I just like internal rhymes.
I like your suggestion that we start with an open mind. That is such a true statement.
I enjoyed your poem very much. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Hello!
Your poetic offering holds a strong emotive message while fulfilling the requirements of the prompt. Many could benefit from your message.
Best Wishes!

diane

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This twenty-six-word poem, Shackles, with the line length requirements, speaks to discovering the world without blinders on. It's not that won't be hurt, but we will know truth in the real world.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2018

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Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written twenty six word poem about getting our thoughts and minds together, find the key to freedom within ourselves and discover our hearts and what our purpose is.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2018

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Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

You have crafted a poem that resonates with the determination to live a free life and you turned around a shared your encouragement through poetry. Very well done and a wonderful entry for this prompt. Good luck.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2018

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Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is so true, we can often prevent ourselves from being free as our mind has many restrictions and the older I get the more I realise it, your words are profound and poignant, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2018

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Comment from zlp22

Excellent

Good poem and picture. Easy to read and understand. Good luck in the contest. Many people are like that when it comes to love.You have to give your heart a change.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2018

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Comment from Ann Marie Anglin

Excellent

How true, that keeping a closed mind inhibits us from experiencing the freedom and joy of life. The key is within us all, we just have to be brave enough, and open enough to let go of our prejudices and fears. Well done! Ann Marie

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2018

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Comment from Dawnya

Excellent

I agree--a closed mind prevents so many wonderful experiences. However, once closed, hearts and minds are hard to open.

Great entry for the contest!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2018

I?m still working on it. Thanks for the review.