Winged freedom

Musings from my drive to work

The Hawk signs
have been absent in
recent weeks

No birds of prey
to watch hunting
for their breakfast

Looking for their messages
in the sky
Gone from their usual perches
Their hunting ground empty
maybe
they're telling me another story

My car slides past
Empty light posts
the morning sky
a dull blue
I have been asking
is it a sign?
Or just a hawk?
Or not?
my answer has been
it's both

Is my hawk sharp vision lost?
No
The hawk is within
I am the hawk
soaring in the morning sun

Today
A flock of migrating
bright yellow grosbeaks
Every light post
Perched a yellow bird
puffy breasted in their pride
Reminding me that
change and growth
are the only constants
even in death

Winged freedom releases me
from the talons of stagnancy
Flicking beaks
Feathers unfurled
Flocks of different birds
fill my world

I'm where I'm supposed to be
Even in all the contradiction's
Synchronicity

Jennesis02032015

Reviews

[TheLostMind]

"Reminding me that
change and growth
are the only constants
even in death " - Change and growth always exist. No matter how hard we try to resist it, the world will keep changing. We will have to accept it.

"I'm where I'm supposed to be
Even in all the contradiction's
Synchronicity " - Most of us "just know" where we are supposed to be. All we do in our lives is keep looking for that perfect place the place "we are supposed to be in".

Sometimes I wonder, is it worth wasting our time looking for that perfect place?.

A really good write. Loved the delicate wordplay here. Insightful and thought provoking. :)

[Jennesis]

Thanks TheLostMind~ I see so many people who don't 'just know' where we are supposed to me, although there would be more peace in the world if more of us just trusted our knowing. I do think we constantly miss the beauty of the moment searching for the next best thing. Thanks so much for your review~ It's appreciated.

[TheLostMind]

You are Welcome :). Agreed, sometimes we have to trust our instincts.

[Chris]

Interesting and insightful take on our realities... How unique it can be when we really ARE aware of our selves.

[Jennesis]

For sure! That awareness can exhausting at times, especially when we just want to ignore it. Thanks for reading~

[Roshan Nair]

Winged freedom releases me
from the talons of stagnancy
Flicking beaks
Feathers unfurled
Flocks of different birds
fill my world

I'm where I'm supposed to be
Even in all the contradiction's
Synchronicity

Your flow of emotions find an answer in nature here and that is a wonderful thing itself...it definitely lends itself beautifully to this work of yours.
Great job! Cheers! :)

[Jennesis]

Thank you Roshan...I appreciate your words

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was snared by your title, but this reads with a voice that doesn't wish to be calmed or taken lightly.

"Every light post
Perched a yellow bird
puffy breasted in their pride
Reminding me that
change and growth
are the only constants
even in death"

How extraordinary, Jennesis!


My best,
Kelly

[Jennesis]

Wow Kelly...I am humbled by your words. Thank you so much

[A. Amos]

I love the way you're trying to educate and share wisdom among your readers...well done!

[Jennesis]

Thanks a Amos. I appreciate it

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You know I always say nature is full of life lessons when you pay attention… your poem is a prime example of that.

[Jennesis]

Thanks Rock and Roll! It's true, there are lessons when we look~

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are most welcome.

[W R Stowe]

Isn't it funny ow we use nature to describe our emptiness,love,sadness ,and all the other emotions as if to protect ourselves from feeling the despair of difficulty.Enjoyed reading and you have described many of our lives with your imagery.

[Jennesis]

Thanks WR~ I appreciate your review. , I do feel like we get a lot from nature, for me, it's calming to witness.

[W R Stowe]

and myself I feel closest to God and your welcome

[Jennesis]

I totally agree! I always say that im closest to God when I'm
Outside too!!

[ANTO]

The birds that prey together stay together - sorry Jennesis that snuck out. The poem is very vivid in its imagery and the deeper meaning is well conveyed. Freedom is change and change is freedom.
Bravo

[Jennesis]

awww! Thanks ANTO! I appreciate it. and I chuckled about that first line. We can't take ourselves (or our writing) too seriously. Thanks again for the review~
Jennesis

[ANTO]

Well, not always but if I ever step out of line please let me know Jennesis, Honestly - tell me - I fix it. thanks

[Jennesis]

:) OK! I will so nice!

[ANTO]

have a great evening Jennesis

[Jennesis]

you too! It's snowing here in CO. But it will be 65 degrees tomorrow. Good writing weather~

[ANTO]

Im sitting here writing over a candle with two pieces of coal on the old fire and a bowl of gruel in front of me in my fingerless mittens and a hole in my shoe - oh wait thats not me - thats one of the Dickens characters I was reading lol
It sounds like marvellous writing conditions though Jennesis - we will be expecting a #1 poem from you now - no excuses ... ;)

[Jennesis]

Hahahaa! You're funny! Well, OK poem coming just as soon as my last two sessions are over! Deal~

[ANTO]

Deal - lol - great craic Jennesis - thanks for the much needed laughs tonight.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

when we die there will be a sort of flying free feeling---
this reminded me somewhat of The Birds (hitchcock's) with all the birds on the posts....and the absence of Hawks, wondering where they were and will they suddenly appear to come after us as prey...
when life's synchronicity is thrown off, we feel uneasy...but then it comes back and we reach some understanding of how it is all supposed to be.
reminds me a bit of Tennyson's "The Eagle"---

[Jennesis]

Ooh, I had to go read The Eagle. I'm not versed in some of the old school poets, I liked that one. Thanks for your insight. There is something neat about understanding our path, even when it's not always clear. Always enjoy your words Jacob~

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, you got your picture rightside up...yay.

[Jennesis]

Hahaha! The iPad wouldn't get it right!!! Finally the real computer did it. Not sure why. :)

[Jerome F Knox III pseud..]

The perfect ending for the Badu moment we stole today....
Winged freedom releases me
from the talons of stagnancy
Flicking beaks
Feathers unfurled
Flocks of different birds
fill my world

I'm where I'm supposed to be
Even in all the contradiction's
Synchronicity

Jacob would love this....

[Jennesis]

Thanks Rico~