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but glide
like a bird in flight
I would soar skyward
in sweeping circles
lifted on mighty thermals
I would not be earthbound
not a captive of gravity
if I could
but break the gravity
of time
I would not be a prisoner
of regret
I would return to you
this day would be soaring
and swooping
and giving thanks
for feathers and hollow bones
and forgiveness
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rob kistner © 2010
“. . . giving thanks / for feathers and hollow bones/ and forgiveness”: lovely!
As always Maureen, your words are gracious — thank you…
…rob
What a wonderful response! I love the idea of soaring skyward. The ending is stunning.
Thank you Mary, I appreciate your enthusiasm…
…rob
Excellent and interesting way for taking on the prompt, i loved the feathers part somehow 🙂 Thank for sharing^^
Thank you Riika, and you are most welcome…
…rob
Love this one, Rob, especially that last word forgiveness. Sometimes I think reunions are meant for no other purpose. Forgiveness of self, as well as others.
Elizabeth
Thank you ElizaBeth! There is a component of amends in many reunions, even if it is simply regarding loosing touch with the person(s)…
…rob
what novel and inviting remarks.
fly and glide,
I am there and thanks for the divine tour!
Thank you Jingle, it was my pleasure…
…rob
I don’t have any regrets, but but it would be comforting to know I’ve been forgiven for any regret I’ve caused in others.
No regrets, you are a blessed man Stan. I seem to have more than I can deal with at times — and yes, it would be wonderful to be forgiven for any regret I caused…
…rob
Beautiful, inspired. Flight is such a wonderful gift.
Thank you Viv! Yes, to be able to lift above the restraints of gravity — wonderful…
…rob
Beautiful.
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Thank you Tilly…
…rob
Nice work! I rarely leave a comment – takes all my energy to read the small font against the black background! 🙂 But then…My eyes aren’t as good as they used to be either. Darn.
Nice to have you visit again Susan, and thank you for your kind comment on my piece…
…rob
nice take on your prompt Rob…..thanks for sharing your words
Thank you Wayne…
…rob
always enjoy what you have to say and how you say it…you have insoired me
Thank you Grizz, you’re very kind…
…rob
just wanted you to know, Rob, I enjoyed your response very much
Thank you GW…
…rob
lovely lines: giving thanks
for feathers and hollow bones
and forgiveness
beautiful rob!
You are kind Dee, thank you…
…rob
Damn, that’s beautiful.
Thank you so much Sandy…
…rob
I would not be earthbound
not a captive of gravity
is so beautiful I could cry.
Love the poem. 🙂
I am humbled by your enthusiasm Felicity, and very pleased my work touched you — thank you for visiting…
…rob
if i could break the gravity of time, i’d not be a prisoner of regret… oh so true..! lovely verse, but that line caught my attention the most! 🙂
Thank you Leo — I’m pleased this piece connected with you…
…rob
That was beautiful Rob. Of all the things in the animal world the ability to fly both physically and emotionally and mentally is the one that I covet the most.
Thank you Linda, and I share your attraction to soaring…
…rob