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EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

0 posted 2012-12-30 05:55 PM

And so
comes the time

as if we could control
the state of their affairs,
anymore
than we could
summon the sun
on whim

they are off.............

as written
on both wind
and wave

we can only
bid them
farewell from afar

and wish them
Godspeed, upon the many miles
of the prophesized flight

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

1 posted 2012-12-30 09:49 PM

like your words they too have distance to cover, resting on occasion on pupil pools of embrace and welcoming..

hoping your thoughts always meld through the sky to reach familiar havens that hold soft, and smile..

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2012-12-31 01:04 PM

This is enchanting and filled with a sense of wonder.
I love how you depict the cycle of life in such a way.
Truly a sweet and lovely poem, EmmaRose~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2013-01-01 05:17 PM

Would suggest everyone with children leaving home, read this, my friend. So apropos!

Very much enjoyed!!

j.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2013-01-01 07:15 PM

Beautiful, EmmaRose! The most exquisite words, in my humble opinion, are:

as written
on both wind
and wave

and the most heart-warming (brought tears to my eyes, that you can love them so much that you let them go with your blessings) are:

bid them
farewell from afar

and wish them
Godspeed

Thank you for loving the ducks (geese?). I believe that your loving prayers reach them and lend power and strength to their wings.

Owl

[This message has been edited by OwlSA (01-03-2013 12:38 PM).]

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

5 posted 2013-01-01 07:35 PM

Just lovely, enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

Goldenrose
Member Elite

since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

6 posted 2013-01-02 08:42 PM

Like the wind they are a wonder of nature as this is a joyful read...thank you for sharing...

Goldenrose

music was my refuge.i could crawl into the spaces between the notes and curl my back to loneliness - Maya Angelou

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

7 posted 2013-01-03 10:05 AM

thank you so much for stopping by and reading

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

8 posted 2013-01-03 10:40 AM

As long as they are happy and healthy thats all we can wish for. Enjoyed EmmaRose

~Victoria

Life is a great big canvas-Throw all the paint on it you can.
-- Danny Kaye

ken206573
Member

since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

9 posted 2013-01-03 12:27 PM

I truly enjoyed the poem, it was grand. I could feel the warmth and love in every word. I too hope they are well with many blessings. Happy New Year!

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

10 posted 2013-01-03 01:21 PM

Excelent,as the ducks fly so do our children to soar and learn and hopefully to grow in stature. jo

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

11 posted 2013-01-04 11:49 PM

So very lovely...much enjoyed!

Amaryllis

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

12 posted 2013-01-05 11:01 AM

loved your words and so enjoyed the replies which lend so much wisdom.

M

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

13 posted 2013-01-11 03:39 PM

Oh yes, a real life portrait of migration. An empty nest, of the most noted kind. I really like this. TD

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

14 posted 2013-01-12 07:45 PM

I once saw 100's of ducks take-off all at once from a lake while I was living in Montana. Something to witness how quickly the lake emptied. Enjoyed your write. Thanks for the memory revisited.

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!

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

15 posted 2013-01-13 01:26 AM

this is exquisite, i love the seeing of birds in groups travelling far away, the possible metaphor has great impact, thanks for the beautiful words,

yann

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

16 posted 2013-01-17 11:07 AM

Nature and it code of living and dying for all of its inhabitants is just about the most awesome thing you could possibly dream up, but this awesome thing goes on each and every day by rote . . .

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

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