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Freedom of Choice

While 'tis true,

man is responsible
for evil acts upon this earth,


man also has within himself
    the means by which to do good.

Neither God,
nor Satan, himself,
    controls our free will --

        ...for we have the freedom
            to chose.

 

Author notes

prompt:
"I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." Anne Frank
40 Words or less

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  • movedon
    April 13, 2009

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    God gave us free will for a reason. And within that, evil is born. I really love that quote by anne frank. Such a short write, but i really loved it. i know you think that we're just being silly,
    that love is worth the chance it takes to try,
    we know it too, yet somehow we're reminded
    that falling is the only way we fly.


  • wingsofgold25 gold member
    March 18, 2009
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    A very thought provoking piece.
    thank you for your entry and good luck in the contest.


  • Rose Angel gold member
    March 6, 2009

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    Thoughtful wise write.... Man's inhumanity to man never ceases to amaze me.Thought provoking!


  • Callisto Athena gold member
    March 6, 2009

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    Very true, but I wonder why so many choose to do evil when good is right there next to it? Your poem puts us squarely to blame for our actions, where it belongs.. Wonderfully done..


  • maralisa silver member
    March 5, 2009

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    a wonderful write we are all responsable for out actions good luck in the contestmaralisa


  • going nowhere
    March 5, 2009

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    that is true... free will is just that, and decisions we make are ours. i always try to look for the good in people, no matter their decisions, usually getting the most upset with my own. thank you for your entry.


  • Soft-Rain
    March 5, 2009

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    Very True and well said!
    You are a remarkable man and poet.

    Love,
    ~Lisa~

  • midnightblue1272
    March 5, 2009
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    Amen!

    A great take on a classic quote. Good one, fellow poet.

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