Dog With Wings

Let me take off

Ruffle my feathers and soar

I might trip out of the air

But I swear, I'll be back for more

This fox will have to leave the den

I just began to realize that

But foxes live all on their own

They don't run with a pack

The raven takes flight

The fox runs for her life

Each beautiful in their own way

Each both predator and prey

Stop trying to judge me

I'm not what I seem

You think you have an idea

But I'm a dog with wings

Don't try and see through this beast

You won't get very far

And rather than trying to clip my wings

You should figure out who you are

I'm a simple creature

But a complex, beautiful being

So stop trying to tame me

I'm just a dog with wings

I'm sick of seeing tadpoles thinking that they're bears

They think they've got my species domesticated

But they've no handle on theirs

You want to be the top

Any number of things 

But I'm fine with who I am

A lonely dog with wings

Author's Note

Was originally going to be a bird poem...... funny how that managed to turn out

Reviews

[KAOlmsted]

"Each beautiful in their own way
Each both predator and prey"

I know it's dog with wings but...holy cats! That's really great...

[Cookie]

Wow this is amazing....it was so heart touching.keep up the good job

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you

[Cookie]

No thank you for writing the poem. :)

[Salar Majak]

(Each beautiful in their own way
Each both predator and prey)

this is beautifully original!!
a dog with wings hu? fascinating!!
i really lie the Raven and the fox, and the stupid tadpoles thinking they are bears
beautiful!!

[Annabelle Lee]

The fox is my totem, but birds have had a strong influence in my life as well

[Salar Majak]

birds have taken a space in my life too XD
great Poem!

[icelandicblue]

Fly you high Annabelle!

I'm a simple creature
But a complex, beautiful being
So stop trying to tame me
I'm just a dog with wings

That is just beautiful.

[Annabelle Lee]

Thank you!

[Baby Ricochet]

I likes the Tadpoles as bears stanza best.

[Annabelle Lee]

one of my favorites :)

[The Nude Writer]

hahaha :) very fun poem :) my dog has wings! She flies all over the place..

[Annabelle Lee]

haha thanks

[Abby]

Definitely another great write, Anna. :) You did a great job of putting such vivid imagery with your words, and putting your passion into each line. :)

Great job. :)

Abby :)

[Annabelle Lee]

Thank you!

[quinfinn]

so, are you a woofer or a tweeter? sorry, couldn't resist that one! this is both unique and brilliant and sends a message to all who would misjudge your soul. i like the thoughts you have provoked in this write. well done!

[Annabelle Lee]

Both, I guess

[quinfinn]

hahah! it was a loose reference to stereo speakers......sorry, i get a bit goofy at times....no slur on your wonderful poetry!

[Annabelle Lee]

don't worry about it, haha. Thanks!

[Frieda P]

I really love this one Annabelle, self acceptance and the realization of who you are and what you stand for....always a strong read from you, full of moxy and zing! Fly.....!

[Annabelle Lee]

Awwwwww Thanks!!!!!