avatarGary Chapin

Summary

The text "Joys For Frees" is a poetic expression about embracing freedom and joy through the metaphorical act of playing the accordion, liberating oneself and others, and advocating for the freedom of bees.

Abstract

"Joys For Frees" is a whimsical and thought-provoking poem that uses the accordion as a symbol of personal and communal liberation. The author expresses a desire to break free from constraints, encouraging a life lived without limitations—free from the confines of words, free to move, sit, think, feel, behave, and simply be. The poem takes an unexpected turn by including "bees" in the narrative, suggesting that this freedom extends beyond humans to encompass nature, specifically the bees, which the author and others will help liberate through the joyful music of accordions, offered as a service without charge.

Opinions

  • The author believes that freedom is closely associated with joy and personal expression.
  • Playing the accordion is seen as a means to achieve personal freedom and to spread joy to others.
  • There is an opinion that freedom transcends human experience, including the natural world, as indicated by the mention of "free to bees."
  • The author suggests a playful yet poignant communal effort to "free the bees," implying the importance of caring for the environment and its inhabitants.
  • The repeated use of "free" emphasizes the value the author places on unrestricted existence for all beings.

Joys For Frees

Poem

Drawing by Brigid Chapin

When I learned that Freedom looks like joy I took up the accordion To free my own — And that of others around me.

Free from words Free to moves Free to sits Free to thinks Free to feels Free to behave Free to be Free to bees Free bees?

Free to bees — youse and mees will free the bees — leading them out on the joy wave of the accordions — a service we will supply for frees to bees.

Poetry
Joy
Bees
Poem
Free
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