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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York 
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Oh, to sleep to dream of completion, genesis ascending from each clavicle. The beginnings of flight. Towering two feet above my crown and one foot above the ground, my spirit would no longer suffer the torture of good versus evil. They would be glorious, my wings. Perhaps, they will serve to thaw my frame when I become chilled, meld into arms when I am lonely, and turn, quick and sharp if crossed, to smite one who did not respect their beauty. Oh, to sleep to dream within the room of my son. I collect his feathers, delicately lain across his nightstand. Plumed obsidian, magnificient. As that of a raven. We picked them together, planning to create a headdress. but now, I place them upon his own back heeding the fate of Icarus', I stand sentinal, mesmerized by his sprouts of tufted down. And before dawn, we search for a willow tree to nest in, perhaps - away from the bloodstains and the stench of the city. Our hands clasped as we take flight. Together. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You have the amazing ability to send tiny little shock waves through all four of my bodies (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) whenever I read your poetry. This poem was no exception. "They would be glorious, my wings." ~ Dear Sue, they ARE glorious!  Love & Light, Linda  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
"They would be glorious, my wings." dear Suzie.... they already are... another masterpiece from you, ya no? You just keep growing stronger and flying..... higher...  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
magical...that's what this write is m'dear |
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JesusChristPose Senior Member
since 2005-06-21
Posts 777Pittsburgh, Pa |
Full of imagery and a true enjoyment to read. Wings! "I have gone away. The bed is cold and empty. Trees bend their boughs toward the earth. And nighttime birds float as black faces." |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
dang, I've missed reading you!  |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
Well she’s walking through the clouds With a circus mind that’s running round Butterflies and zebras And moonbeams and fairy tales That’s all she ever thinks about Riding with the wind. JIMI would say fly on mommy littlewing......you and your boy |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
I can actually see this, yanno... Applying wings to the Egg |
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Soulfisher Member
since 2005-01-07
Posts 226where ever the fly fishing is good |
Some people just dont need wings to out soar the rest. I beleive your one of them. Awesome write and thanks for sharing with us littlewing. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
"Applying wings to the Egg"... again...  "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." --Jimi Hendrix |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
There is a feel of Shakespeare here...''to sleep..perchance to dream''....or is it just me ..whatever... it is a fine poem, delicate as only a mother could write about her son...thank you.. Goldenrose. Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Oh, to sleep to dream of completion, genesis ascending from each clavicle. Sue, it is writing as such that so takes me by the spirit and lifts me to a height that says, there ain't nothing you can't do! Hon, this was pure inspiration...thank you, you give life meaning |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You know, I went looking for the title and found something akin yet different from your poem... [a good thing...] http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Gossypium/gallery.html "Oh, to sleep to dream" on nature's weave of cotton... http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/malvaceae/gossypium.htm |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Linda, WOW - now that really made me feel as if I make a difference, thank you Donna - sheesh then why do I feel like my feet are planted in cement? *smile* ahhh Kacy, magical, I like that - you inspired me btw. Thanks JC! aww Dix, you know I try to get in here and read . . . I miss reading you too! Michele, heh . . . yes, he sure would . . . that really made me smile. Eddie - LOL - he is going to fly way higher than I ever imagined, thanks to all of you for showing ME how to flap my wings. soulfisher - that was so very kind and sweet - thank you so much for that. Vic - ahahaha - man, that child is doing circles around the birds . . . I have always loved that graphic. Phil, yes, you know I wrote this, then googled the first line because it sounded way too familiar to me too - I thought maybe Poe . . . but yes, thank you for pointing that out to me, it sounded as if it had already been used. Lee? You ARE life . . . thank you. Kari? Now I was waiting for someone to do that and LOL - those are the 2 EXACT sites I looked up myself to make sure I was getting it right - wanted to make the whole thing feel billowy. Plus the one site was cool, I have never SEEN cotton like that (Yankee) - the most we get regarding cotton is already hanging on a rack . . . *grin* Thanks so much guys for this and for you guys, Ed actually fixed the format for me, which I would love to post - because it was lagging and well, you know him . . . born editor . . . the new version is much nicer to read. Thanks guys, this one was a toughie - I was actually watching my birdfeeder - wishing I could just turn into a bird and GO . . . and thought maybe if I dreamt hard enough, it just might happen. you guys are amazing, never fail to pick me up from the ground, and for that - I am eternally grateful. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
you amaze with your ability to make someone feel your words.... In your light I learn how to love |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 It sure looks to me that dream of yours came true.  Now this was beyond a whisperling's winged word, it had a sort of wiccan wisdom feel to it. You realize i hope that you had those wings all along, but just needed a flight plan from some of us old birds. Remember, having wings is a state of mind! Suzie, that truly was beautiful - I kept it to put behind a picture in the house, and you know that is a good thing for only the best grace my walls to go to the next generation.  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sue....I dream of having wings all the time...so, I really wish I had written this treasure. I know I have enough feathers to make at least one wing, now I just need a little magic. Thank you for this lovely poem. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
And it is, after all, a fine place to be. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Lauren: ha! amaze you? Oh, that is a compliment indeed. Sharon? this? Immortalized? *grin* I am more than honored, sheesh you should let me fix it a bit. And I mean actual wings, like a birdie. I am grateful to you for seeing that. Martie, you are the epitome of flight, but I know what you mean. You have enough angels by your side, you must see feathers all over your house! Larry, it is, isnt it? Thank you. Thanks guys. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
 I'm speechless, I see you in Billy's room...remember that one time, eh??? when I had that dream?, Huh??? deja vu..and he told you the next day?? I'm cryptic YES I am lol...goosebumps..this was sooo beautifulMiss you! Email me!? I'm going crazy here lol Lotsa Love your way!!! If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Your words tell beautifully how wonderful is the flight that both of you share...Feelings of love pour freely from your words and they are beautiful indeed...*big hugs* |
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