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0 posted 2003-04-05 12:43 PM



Storm Angel

Lost in storm, the raw wind flails
her tattered wings, beats at the crystal lace,
a threadbare sail that pulls her deeper
through the whirling clouds, the sky forgotten,
solid ground a myth. What errand brought her
to this place, where hailstones wrack
her spun glass body; and what misdirected fate
decreed a roaring maelstrom, forks of lightning
shattered into shards of color through the panes
of her transparent form? Will it be ever thus?
For though an angel cannot die, this gentle creature
cannot match the storm, and though it slackens,
even so her strength, the strain that she can bear.

Pray for this angel.

© Copyright 2003 Ed Ratledge - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2003-04-05 01:55 AM


Ed...Hugs for this...it's beautiful!
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2 posted 2003-04-05 01:57 AM


It's meant.

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3 posted 2003-04-05 03:56 AM


A wonderful outpouring of your heart. The storm will placate and the Angel will soar high .... this thought of hope just crossed my mind after reading your poem.
Love, Margherita

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4 posted 2003-04-05 08:17 AM


The angel shall prevail... I've no doubt...
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5 posted 2003-04-05 09:05 AM


Nice Poem!
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6 posted 2003-04-05 02:10 PM


*smiles* beautiful all around...

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

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7 posted 2003-04-05 02:14 PM


Ed~
So very gently this one touches~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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8 posted 2003-04-05 03:07 PM



I think I like knowing
we're on the same wavelength...

You're a gem.

        Karilea - If I whisper, will you listen?...

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9 posted 2003-04-05 03:37 PM


How did you know????  tehe

Fantastic piece of writing! It was soooo real, that you literally had me coming and going, tossing and turning, flipping and flopping...! Whew! Whatta stormy ride!

Love & Light,
Linda

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10 posted 2003-04-05 03:48 PM


Her strength is in her very gentleness. Magnificent writing. I love it.
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11 posted 2003-04-05 03:59 PM


Beautiful...to be sure my prayers are included
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12 posted 2003-04-05 04:00 PM


Stunningly beautiful words
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13 posted 2003-04-05 04:36 PM


Ed - this is the most beautiful write of yours I have read - amazing - my prayers for that angel . . .  xxoo
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14 posted 2003-04-05 08:38 PM


Ed, this is really beautiful...though it is
about turmoil, there is a peace felt in it.
The angel will pevail and fly high.  My prayers, too.
Hugs,
Ethel

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15 posted 2003-04-05 09:24 PM


Beautiful !! Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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16 posted 2003-04-05 10:01 PM


there are angels arent there.....
I love the contrast of this...
Lauren~

Through the darkness
I can see your light
And you will always shine
And I can feel your heart in mine

I will remember you

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17 posted 2003-04-06 05:44 AM


Enjoyed...James
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18 posted 2003-04-07 12:41 PM


Fragility portrayed so vividly, determination to carry on against insurmmountable odds... this is just beautiful... such courage deserves our prayers.
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