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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2012-03-24 05:07 AM

He dreamed the most magnificent dreams
and plotted such elaborate schemes.
Each one a splendid feather
in his imaginary wings.
And with those wings...
he flew.
But like Icarus,
in his joy of freedom,
he flew too close to the sun
and his feathers fell...
one by one.
as he plunged into the sea.
No more dreams,
no more schemes.
Just feathers floating on the water.

Ida Werrett

[This message has been edited by Marchmadness (03-24-2012 11:30 PM).]

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-03-24 06:05 AM

We can have dreams, it is wonderful to pursue them, but they must be based on some form of reality or they are doomed as was Icarus'. Loved this poem.

WORD TO HUSBANDS . . .
To keep your marriage brimming
With love in the loving cup,
Whenever you're wrong, admit it;
Whenever you're right, shut up

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

2 posted 2012-03-24 06:50 AM

Well done.

Love poems built around myths..
This one about one who crashes is very good.
Now, perhaps a poem from you about the Phoenix?...one who always rises.

enjoyed......:-)

"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."
Carl Sandburg

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

3 posted 2012-03-24 07:22 AM

Nice write Ida.
A stark, but great
reminder that not all that is seen is
truth, and that caution, thought,
and some calculation beforehand can be
an asset.

Very nice!!  I really enjoyed.

I wonder if that's where the saying
"My fine feathered friend" came from?

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

4 posted 2012-03-24 10:10 AM

The eyes of Ida, once again, see truth with
piercing clarity. "Feathers in the water", lol
(shaking head), ms. e

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

5 posted 2012-03-24 10:21 PM

this excellent 'write' pretty much 'sums up' the fate of all poets and dreamers in this double-post-modern world ... particularly amid the "Runaway American Dream" ... the once proud "People's Democracy" of 'Jeffersonian Purity' envisioned by the founding fathers that has since devolved into a corporate mediocracy of, by, and for the rich, megalithic corporate octopi, 'special interest' lobbies, and various (highly cash-endowed) lunatic fringe religious fundamentalist groups; etc.

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

6 posted 2012-03-24 10:31 PM

Like a moth to flame...Sometimes the dreams take on a life of their own. I always enjoy your poems, Ida.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2012-03-24 11:46 PM

Jerry-Thank you for commenting, Jerry. Always enjoy tour input.
                           Ida

Ice-Thank you, Ice. I have thought about writing something about the Pheonix.
                                   Ida

JL- Thanks, JL, for stopping by with your special brand of wisdom.
                                  Ida

Thanks, Edna. Think of all the people we know that we could apply this to.
                                    Ida

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

8 posted 2012-03-24 11:48 PM

Thank you Bruce and Nicole, Always pleased to hear from two of my favorites.
Ida

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

9 posted 2012-03-25 04:21 PM

I think we all have an Icarus gene, my friend,
just some of us a little more than others...

much enjoyed...

j.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2012-03-25 04:34 PM

Thank you, Jimmy. I believe you are right.
Ida

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Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

11 posted 2012-04-02 01:20 AM

This is great. I have always loved the story of Icarus and you did him justice, Ida.

Love it.

A

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

12 posted 2012-04-02 02:24 AM

heelo Ida, his is so deep and enlightning, story of all spiritual life ? may be soewhere, i appreciate also a lot the writing and images for a very dense poetry,

have a nice day

yann

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

13 posted 2012-04-02 06:56 AM

Wow, dear Ida! Powerful and sobering in a way. But then what would we achieve if we didn't have our dreams, even utopic ones? Some dreams manifest and some shatter.

You expressed this masterfully.

Margherita

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

14 posted 2012-04-02 01:19 PM

Thank you Alison, yann, and Margherita. I alwats enjoy comments from such lovely, positive poets.
Ida

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