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She Dreamed Of Flight ( an acrostic sestina reposted for post # 10,000) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Wow, 10,000 posts and it just seems like yesterday. When I think back over the changes that have taken place in my life over the past several years I find it amazing and perhaps a bit of a miracle that I am where I am today. I may never really fly my friends, but I do know how it feels to soar. Thank you all for giving me my wings.  She Dreamed Of Flight (An Acrostic Sestina) She lived trapped in a gilded cage Open doors only a dream Mystical the clouds for her Eyes forever on the skies Transfixed with images of flight Inspired by her damaged wings Molted feathers from her wings Encased the bottom of her cage She wondered if she’d ever fly Ever realize her dreams Venture high up in the skies Enchanting clouds surrounding her Night after night, dreams came to her As she longed to spread her wings Soft, misty visions of blue skies Intrigued her there within her cage Nights haunted by these longing dreams Gave rise to days with hopes of flight Lost in images of flight Each day became a quest for her Forever reaching for her dreams Envisioned flight on flawless wings Avenging life within her cage Transcending bars to reach the skies Harbinger to freedom’s skies Enraptured in her quest for flight Resigned no more inside her cage Songs of reproach emit from her Enticing her to spread her wings No longer lost within her dreams Outward now, beyond her dreams Unleashed she rises in calm skies Gracefully on outstretched wings High in the cloudy air she flies Taken once, freedom’s now hers Outside the bounds of her own cage Far far away from her gilded cage Life had once been cruel to her Yet through her dreams, she learned to fly . . . . . . ...by the way, for anyone who doesn't wish to work it out, the acrostic is: . . . . . . . Sometimes even a single feather's enough to fly God Bless ~ Ruth If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (03-30-2003 04:28 PM).] |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
well done! not usually attracted to acrostics, but liked the message here...it screams "freedom"! Rf |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
 Way to go Ruth! 10,000 wonderful poems and replies! Here's to many many thousands more! A beautiful acrostic sestina to mark this milestone! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Very well done, Ruth...I enjoyed your 10000th post.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You know - There are but a few who've seen from whence you soar... I smile a great big smile when I look back... and I'm blissfully happy that all you needed was that one very special feather... and that you found it there afloat before you... Soar on, my friend - You deserve the flight... Here's to 10,000 more...  |
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Ringo 
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Congrats on # 10,000... Acrostics are very ahrd (for me anyhow) to make sound like anything other than gibberish.. this was very well done. Imagine all the People living life in peace... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Just beautiful Ruth. Congratulations on ten thousand wonderful posts!! hugs, Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I, too, have seen you soar, sweet lady and I have been, and always will be, behind you all the way. Congrats, Ruthie, on TEN GRAND...and for being the survivor you are  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
In ten thousand ways you've touched more hearts than you know... Congratulations, my friend... |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Ruth, This is wonderful. Enjoyed your talent. And, congratutations. Hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
means more to me than you could know, Ruth.  Congrats, lovely, to all of us, for the blessings of your grace. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big huggggsssssss) Oh Ruth, this is beautiful, sweet friend, I have never heard of a sestina acrostic but this seems like such a wonderful form, yay! (kiss on cheek) Yay, CONGRATULATIONS ON 10,000, sweet friend, I can't wait to read thousands more from you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
This story of launching a new life. All those 10,000 writes are paying dividends to us for their skill and beauty. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Beautiful, just beautiful, and so true.....although when it comes to feathers, to are better. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you all Nan, Balladeer and Sunshine, you all knew me when and helped see me to now, thank you dear friends Ed...so true |
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