Gravity
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, love, memories, regret, wisdom
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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
July 17th, 2010 at 11:01 am
“. . . giving thanks / for feathers and hollow bones/ and forgiveness”: lovely!
July 17th, 2010 at 11:27 am
What a wonderful response! I love the idea of soaring skyward. The ending is stunning.
July 17th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Excellent and interesting way for taking on the prompt, i loved the feathers part somehow
Thank for sharing^^
July 17th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
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
July 17th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
what novel and inviting remarks.
fly and glide,
I am there and thanks for the divine tour!
July 17th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
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.
July 18th, 2010 at 9:15 am
As always Maureen, your words are gracious — thank you…
…rob
July 18th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Thank you Mary, I appreciate your enthusiasm…
…rob
July 18th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Thank you Riika, and you are most welcome…
…rob
July 18th, 2010 at 9:20 am
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
July 18th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Thank you Jingle, it was my pleasure…
…rob
July 18th, 2010 at 9:24 am
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
July 18th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Beautiful, inspired. Flight is such a wonderful gift.
July 18th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Thank you Viv! Yes, to be able to lift above the restraints of gravity — wonderful…
…rob
July 19th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Beautiful.
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July 19th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Thank you Tilly…
…rob
July 19th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
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.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
nice take on your prompt Rob…..thanks for sharing your words
July 19th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Nice to have you visit again Susan, and thank you for your kind comment on my piece…
…rob
July 19th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Thank you Wayne…
…rob
July 20th, 2010 at 3:40 am
always enjoy what you have to say and how you say it…you have insoired me
July 20th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Thank you Grizz, you’re very kind…
…rob
July 20th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
just wanted you to know, Rob, I enjoyed your response very much
July 20th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Thank you GW…
…rob
July 21st, 2010 at 2:04 pm
lovely lines: giving thanks
for feathers and hollow bones
and forgiveness
beautiful rob!
July 21st, 2010 at 3:50 pm
You are kind Dee, thank you…
…rob
July 21st, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Damn, that’s beautiful.
July 21st, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Thank you so much Sandy…
…rob
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:02 am
I would not be earthbound
not a captive of gravity
is so beautiful I could cry.
Love the poem.
July 22nd, 2010 at 7:21 am
I am humbled by your enthusiasm Felicity, and very pleased my work touched you — thank you for visiting…
…rob
July 22nd, 2010 at 12:06 pm
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!
July 22nd, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Thank you Leo — I’m pleased this piece connected with you…
…rob
July 24th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
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.
August 19th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Thank you Linda, and I share your attraction to soaring…
…rob