Night-Scented Stock, by Kate Bush; purchased online
Listen while you read the poem
Free Peace Silence
Eyes close
in cozy bed
Mantra repeated
releases
heightened view
Swirls of
green and blue
Connection
with the One
Freedom from
confines of body
I am by myself
but
I am not alone
© 2013 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
At Poets United, Kim Nelson wanted poems about freedom. Then she asked us to pare them down to the essentials. A wonderful exercise in excising the extras, Kim, so thanks! Also at my poetic lily pad, Imaginary Garden With Real Toads. Peace, Amy
Sharp Little Pencil 
Polly Robinson
Oh, this is beautiful, Amy ~ that perfect moment of peace
Penny
A woman-made mantra in her own right. Pen x
kaykuala
Peace and freedom, so much to be expected. Sadly they are so elusive. Not that they are not achievable. But politics make them rare elements! Nicely Amelita!
Hank
vivinfrance
Good paring!
Roger Green
I so agree with the ending!
Sherry Blue Sky
A beautiful kind of freedom……..
coalblack
Ahhhh….
Suzy
Meditation is awesome. My post is in a similar vein. Loved yours.
http://ilasoulpoems.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/freedom.html
Susie Clevenger (@wingsobutterfly)
Beautiful music and words…I must learn to meditate.
Kislaya Gopal
That was soothing, you gave peace to mind, the concept of reading while listening to the music on blog was innovative one… I will also try this on my blog.
The last line touched me immensely, I am by myself but not alone, profound words of wisdom.
Sara v
Amy, I love spare words–that is an excellent exercise! And your poem is like a meditation–lovely 🙂