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Out Of The Ashes She Flies
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Out Of The Ashes She Flies |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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I just wanted to peek in and let everyone know that I'm still around and doing fine. This is not what I'd consider as one of my better poems, just a bit of word play. From The Ashes She Flies Cornered and captured, she was so cruelly caged Repeatedly ravished, she rebelled and raged Scared, scarred and beaten, her spirit still soared Righting wrongs of a lifetime, she resoundingly roared Alone in the ashes, could any hope still abound Where she, facing the fire, by dawns firstlight was found And his tender touches on wings tattered and torn Were masked with love’s magic on that misty morn Out of triumphs and trials, trickled all of her tears Far from the faces of her unfathomed fears In soft spoken words he shouted life to her soul Healing wings that were wounded and making her whole “Do you dare risk it, my sweet, darling dove Abandon all apprehension, to now rise above Fearlessly now, you must first fall to fly” So she leaps, spreading wings, to soar in the sky Wind whispers lightly on feathers of white As fearlessly, gracefully she takes her first flight Soaring, he joins her under soft setting sun In wide open spaces, where two become one To love means never to be afraid of the windstorms of life: should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings. ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Ruth, I can see her soaring before me right now. She is beautiful . . . I like this one. The end is wonderful my friend.  Lone Wolf Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. --William Wordsworth |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
It is wonderful to read about restoring trust and faith. jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Ruth this is beautiful! So glad she left those nasty ol' ashes behind--may she never return! Great work here. Elizabeth I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Glad you're doing well, my friend... I'm smiling for you... |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Hi Ruth, You may not consider this as one of your best but I DO Glad to hear that you are doing well  All my love, Jeffrey |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thanks for stopping in. Wish you could do it more often. WE miss you Liz |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
One of your best to be sure!! Nice to see you Ruth.  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thanks everyone...it's nice to see some old names and some new ones too. I miss you all dearly and think of you daily. Hugs |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Nice little piece, I'm not around that much myself lately but you've got one of those names that hard to miss and I just hate missing your words. Oh by the way RJ read me the story of the red marbles, I to found a tear. Thanks so much for the blessing. Always Dale [This message has been edited by lucky (edited 06-30-2000).] |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
lovely Ruth ... glad you're back |
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angelswing Senior Member
since 2000-02-10
Posts 705United Kingdom |
This is a great poem, I really enjoyed reading it, as it was beutiful in every way . The picture you have painted with this one is trully a master piece of truth, brightness and optimism, Thanks . L.of.L. Tom . Insanity is a perfectly normal responce to an abnormal world -R.D.Laing.- |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hoot~ So glad to see you. Hope your heart is soaring ... ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This is wonderful Ruth! Your subtle use of alliteration makes this verse flow so beautifully ... a lovely poem! Best wishes, /Kit |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nicely written verse...I enjoy the message of hope...James |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone |
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