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Open Poetry #24

The Feather

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

0 posted 2003-02-10 01:48 PM

I held a feather tight
and tighter still
But failed, again, to notice
the courage of the quill
Or prism colored patterns
in geometric glow
The simple beauty of the thing
when looking on it slow

Then thoughts drift back to you, dear
a love so rare
so fine
Of how I held you, caged
told all that you were mine

I work to make a fine nest
you struggled to be free
I toiled until the day you left
and now,
If I had only learned to be . . .

Through an open window
I studied every line
Every hollow feather
fastened sturdy spine

Then, one by one my fingers rose
unto the gentle breeze
Which borrowed from my very breath
to free...

The feather.

Rf

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-02-10 01:49 PM

This is beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2003-02-10 01:52 PM

Robert....Freedom is a gift of love. Your poem is beautifully conceived and given.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-02-10 01:52 PM

...EXQUISITE!!...

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

BlueEyes
Member

since 2002-08-30

Posts 152
TX, USA

4 posted 2003-02-10 02:01 PM

OH wow...this one left me speechless...

BlueEyes

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2003-02-10 02:16 PM

Robert, please remember,
if you are going to write a poem
that requires a hanky,
then you must thereby provide
a hanky alert...

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

6 posted 2003-02-10 02:28 PM

Sunshine, (offers a hanky) Do accept my apology!

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2003-02-10 03:56 PM

Lovely and soft....like a feather.

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

-Emily Dickinson

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