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wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

0 posted 2001-01-01 10:11 AM

A cliff overlooks the city
out to the Long Island Sound,
as it stands chained to the land.

Inside I am a bird
that yearns to fly free;
outside pure desire
with clipped wings.

To soar, as in long ago dreams;
tree top to tree top,
rustle of green leaves
soothing breeze.
Straight up
into the crystal firmament
to dance with the scream
of the eagle’s wings;
Sun motes—blinded eyes.

Now, as I stand immobile
chained on edge, a
shadowed ridge of reality,
my shoulders ache
with the need to fly. . .free.

"Come...dance with me, into my world of words."

kcsgrandma
Senior Member

since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

1 posted 2001-01-01 10:25 AM

This is a very good read, Wordancer, and a thinker. There are a lot of things in life to keep us from spreading our wings. Although the style is different, the feeling reminds me of Amy Lowell's "Patterns". Keep up the good work!

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

JOY 14
Senior Member

since 1999-09-22

Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA

2 posted 2001-01-01 10:34 AM

Hi Wordancer,
Mmm. I like this style you are using.
The begining stanza caught my eye and the end really wrapped it up well. Great job! I relate because right now I have an unbelievable urge, as it looks like you do as well, to fly and chase after my dreams and experience as many things as possible. But sometimes my chains keep me grounded.

Joy

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

3 posted 2001-01-01 09:25 PM

this is exquisite..no need to change a thing..

happy new year my lovely Wordancer..

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

4 posted 2001-01-03 09:45 AM

kcsgrandma, I looked up Amy Lowell's "Patterns", i see what you mean. I enjoyed reading it.

joy, one way or the other, most of us have chains, and a lot of times they are of our own making...

Peg...thanks love....and a Happy New Year to you too.

[This message has been edited by wordancer (edited 01-03-2001).]

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

5 posted 2001-01-03 07:07 PM

This is so lovely, Wordancer...Yet, does the body need wings as long as the soul is free and takes flight? Ellie

Belief is a truth held in the mind; faith is a fire in the heart.

Joseph Fort Newton

raleighbttrfly
Member

since 2000-11-21

Posts 160
Raleigh NC

6 posted 2001-01-03 08:54 PM

chains VRS. wings.....
a constent strugle inside us all

Grate read
enjoyed it much

I am not always lonely even if I am always alone

a_little_girl
Member

since 2000-05-08

Posts 307
San Alejandro, HI, USA

7 posted 2001-01-03 10:51 PM

This is remarkable, wordancer. I sometimes think that the soul is truely bound and will truely be free. Great read.

~~My soul lives in love, walks with serenity, writhes in hatred, and dies in violence.~~
Myself

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

8 posted 2001-01-07 06:56 PM

ellie, perhaps it the soul that is so chained by the chains of one's own fears, that the body can only seemingly stand frozen in one place.

little girl & raleighbttrfly, thanks for the read and your thoughts.

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