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hoot_owl_rn
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0 posted 2000-12-22 06:09 PM



The Skies Belong To Her

Cornered and captured, she was so cruelly caged.
Repeatedly ravished, she rebelled and raged.
Scared, scarred and beaten, her spirit still soared;
Righting wrongs of a lifetime, she resoundingly roared.

Alone in the ashes, could hope still abound?
Where she, facing the fire, by dawns firstlight was found.
And his tender touches on feathers tattered and torn
Were masked by love’s magic on that misty morn.

Out of triumphs and trials, trickled her tears
There far from the faces of her unfamthoned fears.
As his soft spoken words shouted life in her soul;
Healing wings that were wounded and making her whole.

Fearlessly now, she must first fall to fly;
So she leaps, spreading wings, to sail in the sky
And though once she was wingless, saddened and wronged
She now soars the skies where she’s always belonged.


What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compaired to what lies within us.
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© Copyright 2000 Ruth Kephart - All Rights Reserved
Kethry
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1 posted 2000-12-22 06:19 PM


hoot_owl_m,
This is wonderful, magic, inspiring and a darn good write.
write on in song
Kethry


Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon.


maxtec1
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2 posted 2000-12-22 06:35 PM


What a powerful write. Very good and you go girl.
Love and light,
Richard

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3 posted 2000-12-22 06:47 PM


Well said, Phoenix!! It is such a pleasure to see your writing grace these walls again, Ruth. This is a great testament to the human spirit...and I know you have lived it. Bravo!  
Marge Tindal
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4 posted 2000-12-22 06:52 PM


Hoot~
Oh, you lift your wings in beauty !
Soar like you've never soared before !
*Hugs* and best wishes for the Holidays.
~*Marge*~



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John R
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5 posted 2000-12-22 06:53 PM


Flawlessly written, Beautiful theme, a pleasure to read

If a dream touches us, it exists to us as anything else that touches us.
John


jwesley
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6 posted 2000-12-22 06:53 PM


Ah, the Hoot_Owl has sung again, and all have listened for her words are magic unto themselves...

peace, my friend.


jwesley

Honeybee
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7 posted 2000-12-22 08:11 PM


Ruth:

Very powerful and hopeful!  I loved the ending, it was very moving.  This poem reminds me of my mom and the "battle" she faced with my father and gives me great satisfaction that both my mom and the woman in the poem found freedom in the sky as it was meant to be  

Melissa


The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams



Sunshine
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8 posted 2000-12-22 09:00 PM


My friend, you speak for more of us than you would ever guess at, and your words are those of wisdom...

well done, my friend...


Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




hoot_owl_rn
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9 posted 2000-12-24 09:33 AM


Thank you all my dear freinds and best and warmest wishes for happy holidays  

What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compaired to what lies within us.
[url] http://www.angelfire.com/pa/OriginalMinds/index.html

BloomingRose
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10 posted 2000-12-24 09:57 AM


~alone in the ashes, could hope still abound?

Alone, she'll rise and soar above her fears
where hope abounds...

Love this testimony of hope. Hope you have a very blessed Christmas!

Deb  

Kit McCallum
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11 posted 2000-12-24 10:02 AM


Beautifully written Ruth! This held such lovely imagery, with thoughts that inspire one to take that plunge and soar to happiness ... just wonderful!  

Happy holidays and best wishes,
/Kit

Denise
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12 posted 2000-12-28 10:37 PM


Ruth, nobody flies as beautifully as you do! So nice to see you here again!

Denise

hoot_owl_rn
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13 posted 2000-12-29 10:26 PM


Once more...thanks everyone  

Denise...thanks my friend, I needed that today  

Nan
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14 posted 2000-12-30 09:07 AM


She does indeed... and I expect she'll just keep on flying from this point on.. Don't you?... Nice job, my friend... Luv ya... Have a glorious New Year..
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