where angels fear

the beginning of something

They say fools rush in
with their rough-hewn words
and home grown cures
offering calloused hands
when hope seems lost.

And I reckon that
if I can't get angels

with their sure wings

and flowing robes--

I'd just as soon
have the foolish heart
to walk beside me.

Reviews

[Raef C. Boylan]

Feels like a double-meaning, or maybe the song [first line] is infecting my instinct :-)
Rushing in to love...rushing in to clumsily comfort.
I like it a lot, snappy images go nicely with the decisive conlusion. The first half feels angry, the second more light-hearted. No matter how many times I read it I can't

wait, yes I can; man, I'm silly
"offering hands
when hope seems gone." = fond appreciation?

There it is, not angry. People trying their best.
[I think?]

Great piece. Look at how hard I've had to work lol.

[gombeggar]

well said...good 2 have true hearts at one's side...nice wording

[Emily B]

i'm kinda a foolish heart, and sometimes underappreciated :)

we're kinda angels, just not so spotless

[gombeggar]

we ae better than angels

[Emily B]

:)

[icelandicblue]

There is not much more that I can say than this is beautiful. Loved the downhome reckon by the way.

[Emily B]

downhome kinda girl :)

[.]

from the referral group..a short and powerful piece..knowledge is useless in the wrong hands and they do say that ignorance is bliss..so I would be a happy fool :)

[Siddhartha]

Each of your poems is awesome and this one is no different. I especially love the 'axiomatic twist' at the end. It puts the part preceding it in perspective.

[WhiteWillow]

An uncertain life versus a surefire death...give me life every time.

What an incredibly beautiful piece (referred by The Analog Kid).

[Tommy]

Hello Emily,
You know from my review, that I love this piece, but others do too. This piece was referred to the Referral Groups reading list , by The Analog Kid.
Once again Great Write, and one that is certainly a pleasure to reread!!!

[Linear]

Angels often lose their wings at the dawning of the day, a sad sight to see.

We all need to take a chance, after all it may just brighten up our otherwise mundane lives..

:o) enjoyed

[SkinlessFrank]

Angels seem few and far between these days, but fools, well that's another matter.

[Hayley]

I like how you begin and end the poem in somewhat the same way. Very thought provoking. I think my favorite would be the last stanza because it's smooth and matter-of-fact. I can't quite grasp the words I want to effectively tell you my interpretation, but I think this is the work of a true poet. Excellent piece!

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

This Man, with calloused hands, very much appreciates these words.