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Alis Volat Propriis (She Flies With Her Own Wings)
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Alis Volat Propriis (She Flies With Her Own Wings) For many years, he held her back He told her not to dream He was like a river wild She like a gentle stream She craved for love and happiness But kept it all inside Spent her days in quiet fear Tethered by his side She watched the sky with wishful eyes And dreamed of when she'd fly Cried herself to sleep at night As life just passed her by Caged by lifes own cruelty She was captured in his grasp While he raised his hands in anger Hers in prayer she clasped One day her prayers were answered For she left him far behind Released the chains of hurt and hate And all the ties that bind Now she flies with her own wings In skies pearlescent white Loosed from the bounds of all her fears She soars in graceful flight Where she lands will still be seen The worlds an open slate She'll write a story all her own For now she holds her fate At last she's free, no longer caged And no matter where she'll roam Those injured wings, now greatly healed Will guide her safely home ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Sir Hoot: Did she live or die? I can read it both ways in this wonderful piece of work, so I am not sure. I hope she lived. So much better that way. If not, than she is one with the angels. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Smiles, Andrew...I really take offense to being called Sir...maybe mi'lady would be more appropriate. Anyway, she lived and I am still here to tell about it...the poem is about myself ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Absolutely beautiful....! Painted such a vivid picture, and I loved the ending - she won!!! My kind of ending...  ------------------ - poet FemmeFatale "The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
This was a truly touching piece, mi'lady Hoot! GREAT JOB!!!! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
He was like a river wild She a gentle stream Beautiful lines, hoot. I'm so glad you flew over us. Care to sit a spell? |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
mi'lady hoot, excellent!! This is so uplifting... ------------------ *Krista Knutson* "I will sail my vessel 'till the river runs dry, like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky..." Garth Brooks |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Yikes! Hoot's a m'lady??? I guess I'll rethink of you as Hootess, Instead of Hoot, as I once assumed When I first saw you in this room. m'Lady - that was a wonderful poem! So full of promise for all the angels who have not discovered their wings... yet! |
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Delores Hall Member
since 1999-07-16
Posts 342USA |
Keep on flying,who knows where it may take you. |
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angel girl Member
since 1999-07-23
Posts 322within a whisper... |
I'M SO GLAD YOU MADE IT THROUGH. MY REAL FATHER TREATED MY MOM LIKE THAT, AND ABUSED ME AND MY SISTER. AFTER HIS TRIAL (HE WAS SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS), HE WAS UOT ON APPEAL BOND FOR 5 YEARS, HARASSING MY FAMILY AND THREATENING TO KILL US. HE IS FINALLY IN JAIL, AND I HOPE HE NEVER GETS OUT. ALTHOUGH I'M 17, HE STILL SCARES ME AND I'M GOING THROUGH A LOT, WITH MY EMOTIONS AND ALL. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TALK TO YOU AND MAYBE HEAR SOME OF YOUR STORY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW, ANGEL P.S. GREAT WORK. I LOVED YOUR POEM; ESPECIALLY THE LAST STANZA. ------------------ The world is in your hands; it is what you make of it. keep on chuggin' |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I want to thank each and every one of you for all your wonderful comments. This poem is very near and dear to my heart. It recently won an award and is also published in a journal called Our Journey that deals with victims of abuse. ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Hootess and Angel Girl My poem, "The Wind," is along similar lines, although somewhat shorter in length. You might identify with it, too. This is a terrific forum - I'm glad I found it - there is so much talent in here, and many of the people with talent actually work at it. That is what makes the difference. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Long John, Thanks for your comments...where might I find your poem The Wind? Ruth ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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angel girl Member
since 1999-07-23
Posts 322within a whisper... |
thanks long john, i found the poem and it was really good. i was wondering; was your poem about yourself? ------------------ The world is in your hands; it is what you make of it. keep on chuggin' |
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guiltborn Junior Member
since 1999-07-26
Posts 30South Dakota |
i enjoyed this poem immensely. It paints such a wonderful, yet sad picture. I am glad that you shared this with all of us and that you made it through such a terrible obstacle. You have my upmost respect m'lady |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you guilt, but more importantly, I gained back my self respect. I have learned a great deal about what I am capable of. I went far too many years existing and not living at all and I feel as though I have got a second lease on life. Life is far too short to waste. ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
So very sorry about the gender mistake. Years of male gender society based conditioning are sometimes hard to overcome. Bad thought process! Bad thought process! If it makes you feel any better, in my younger, long haired days a door-to-door salesman asked if I was "the lady of the house." I chalk it up to the fact that he was wearing coke-bottle glasses. Wonderful poem, glad it turned out the way it did. Have a great flight. |
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Interlude New Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 9 |
I absoulutely adored this poem!  Good work.------------------ Lulu |
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blueloon Member
since 1999-07-07
Posts 161NY |
Beautiful use of self expression. You are extreamly talented. It is not an easy task to write your emotions out for all to read. Thank you for sharing. blueloon |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Again, I am overwhelmed by the response to this posting. Thank you all for your comments and thank you for your support. Ruth ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
This is an awesome poem! You have done a great job. I too was in a situation like that for years. But no more. Thank God! |
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