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I Still Need To Fly
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I Still Need To Fly |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho 
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I’m not so old you see. I can still feel the glorious wind in my hair as my colt thin thighs grasped the knot of the thick rope; and, with innocence, locked onto its hard-lumped safety, I kicked off the giant maple tree and flew free across the meadow, small fingers white-knuckled with gripping; turning, twisting, back, across, back, gasping breaths, kicking off the mighty limbs, for hours, all those wondrous sunny afternoons of childhood. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I still need to fly, and oh, how you give me wings! * * * * * * * * * I decided on my own, that perhaps I had been too outspoken in this poem, for this forum. I have edited it, but I still thank all of you, my friends, for your sweet comments! The spiritual wind that holds survivors aloft, plants the seeds from which bloom new hope ... R.J.G. [This message has been edited by Rosemary J. Gwaltney (edited 09-12-2000).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Rosemary--Wow, wow and wow...you have spoken such passion-wonder words...and the comparison of the tree, oh my...just took my breath away, it did. I'm so glad to see you, I have missed your wonderful verse!!! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I'm so glad I read this - it speaks for me too and it is so beautifully written |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Rosemary~ this is outststanding!!!! Quite breath-taking.  -SEALive,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, how we've missed your lucious readings, my dear friend. So glad you and Lucky are back with us. This poem is a delight. It's Rosemary through and through. Please, keep writing Liz |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is most wonderful in content and in presentation... regards, sudhir |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Martie - you’re so sweet - thank you - you’re such a nature girl yourself - I did think you would understand. Wilfred Yeats - Thank you so very much for your kind words! SEA - Thank you so much for your appreciation! Elizabeth Santos - It’s lovely to hear your dear comments, and lovely to be back. Sudhir Iyer - Thank you very much for your response! |
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