Conceited Freedom

Paul Bell

The girl he didn't want to be with

Gave birth to a dead baby

Setting him free.

  • Author: Paul Bell (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 19th, 2026 04:21
  • Category: Haiku
  • Views: 25
  • Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange
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  • sorenbarrett

    Now Paul even for me that is dark. It makes total sense and probably has happened millions of times but it kind of takes the shine off romance and puts the thought on what the real purpose of love is and that of propagation of the species, romance nothing more than a ploy and sex itself the false advertising that leads to product maintenance under a legal contract. Well done old boy.

    • Paul Bell

      Yes, no love in this relationship, maybe lust in the beginning.

      • sorenbarrett

        Money and sex a prostitutional cocktail

      • Tony Grannell

        Hello, Paul,

        A raw piece this. Unsettlingly brilliant.

        Fond regards,

        Tony.

        • Paul Bell

          Raws the word.
          Happens a lot I would imagine.

        • Kevin Hulme

          Setting Who free: The Man or Baby?

          • Paul Bell

            One is free to be the dog he is, the other is released.

            • Kevin Hulme

              I've known a few of these Dogs.

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Bloody hell, Paul! I had to read that twice. There's a particular kind of cruelty that doesn't even require someone to say anything aloud. The thought that people can be so callous genuinely sickens me. 🖤🌹🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

              • Paul Bell

                Yes, it sure sticks in your craw that a dead baby can set you free.
                Hopefully karma is round the corner for this guy.

              • Thomas W Case

                Gritty.

              • Jabberwocky

                Well, with me it made me stay, but that's another story. Compassion is sometimes a chain.
                Interesting poem

                • Paul Bell

                  Not with this shallow guy, he was heading for the hills.
                  Sure karma will catch up with him.

                • Gelyn

                  This is sad...
                  Setting free someone of responsibility.. This is a mind intriguing write...

                  • Paul Bell

                    I think that's exactly how he saw it.



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