Freedom
by Olive Runner
Give me the long, straight road before me,
A clear, cold day with a nipping air,
Tall, bare trees to run on beside me,
A heart that is light and free from care.
Then let me go! – I care not whither
My feet may lead, for my spirit shall be
Free as the brook that flows to the river,
Free as the river that flows to the sea.
from Poetry: A Magazine of Verse, Vol. XII, Sept 1918.
5 comments:
Thanks for posting the lovely poem, Luanna!
A perfect description of the freedom a runner feels. Thanks for sharing, Luanna.
Loved the poem! Thanks , Luanna
Beautiful poem, Luanna. Though I am no longer a runner in any way, I can apply it even to walking. Do you know anything about this woman? I wasn't able to find anything about who she was except reference to this and perhaps a few other poems. With a last name like runner, I wonder if it is pseudonym or perhaps a Native American given name.
Beautiful poem describing the feeling of being free. Thank you.
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