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WindWalker
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0 posted 2001-10-24 11:48 AM


          ANCHOR


A man struggles to keep afloat
in cold, turbulent waters,
a kind hearted woman for a time
offers him her life's boat
to save his battered life...

Stubbornly he refuses the offer,
pushing the boat away:
she knows as long as he's able
to keep his head above the waves,
there's no chance he will ever change.
He won't allow her to find her wings
and break free of his endless maze
of tradition and materialism.
In desperation, she decides
to throw him an anchor instead,
hoping he will realize
the depth of his predicament.

No longer looking back,
she brings her rejected offer
upon the shores of a new world
and throws away the oars...
She has discovered her wings
and the freedom of flight,
never to be a slave again!  

© Copyright 2001 Sharran WindWalker - All Rights Reserved
cpalmer
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1 posted 2001-10-24 12:23 PM


Bravo!   Well done...this is great!   Thanks for sharing!
Cindi

Amused Cupid
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2 posted 2001-10-24 12:25 PM


Excellent poem you have written here. One can only try so much before the anchor of love starts to drown the one offering it in the aid of another.
Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
3 posted 2001-10-24 12:30 PM


Wind Walker,
A nice write, enjoyed the read.

Decaflame
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4 posted 2001-10-24 01:45 PM



One would think they'd learn...

well done!

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5 posted 2001-10-24 01:54 PM




BRAVO!!! I LOVE IT!!! What a wonderful poem of freedom and courage! This is wonderful!!! (sigh) Your heart always shines with true wisdom, dearest friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Windwalker, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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