Free Spirit

Inspired by Little Hermaid's Chocolate Cosmos. Thank you poet for both your lovely poem and the inspiration.

attempt to cage a free spirit

it will surely defy you

some refuse to be grounded

however diligently you try

fall in love with one of these

it's you who will sink to your knees

be prepared for i have spoken

broken hearts are a token left

in the wake of one born with the

gift of flight

the only home they know

is in the realms of a never 

ending sky at night where they

wander at their own cosmic pace

in their own time and in the vastness

of their own space

the kindest gift on them you can

bestow, is to break the silken

threads of dreams, detach

release, its over, let them slip

away, let them go

Reviews

[barleygirl]

My large childhood family, traditional & buttoned-up, used to call me "free spirit" becuz I didn't go in for their conventional ways. I was transported by your words to that mindset of being utterly free from fretting over whatever others might expect. It's only gotten more pronounced over the years for me! Thanks for painting it with all the intensity of how it feels to live this way (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Margie. Pleased you connected with these words. You can't keep a free spirit under lock and key.

Chris (( ))

[Harmony Lee]

I have at many times been perceived as a free spirit myself, and I realize upon reading this how little I have experienced the "other side" of my own such wandering. Now I am left in a reflective pondering. Thank you for an eye-opening gift of a poem. I appreciate that free spirits are described here in such a beautiful way, seemingly with little resentment despite acknowledging the reality of the broken hearts along the way.

[Chris Shaw]

You are right, they leave broken hearts along the way. Thank you for your thoughts. I appreciate you sharing them.

Chris

[Cassie]

The last stanza says it all, the free spirits break other peoples hearts unknowingly

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Cassie. I do believe you are right. Appreciate you checking in.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Chris. I knew a few free spirits in my life. Can befriend, but they love the free road and wall-less life. A wonderful poem shared and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Coyote, many thanks for sharing your thoughts and pleased for your visit. All good wishes and keep safe poet.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Chris. I am semi-retired now. Working three days a week. Time for me to write and read. Have fun and be safe. You are welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you have more time for reading and writing. Too much work isn't a good thing. Doesn't bode well for balance. Yes being safe in these covid days.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Chris.

[Lorry]

When they gotta fly, they gottafly and no amount of trill will keep them planted to the ground.
Sometimes it even leaves us with wonder, that grows into seeing what all the fuss is about and heading up and onward in the opposite direction. And once we get used to not looking down and somersaulting tum, the exhileration kicks in and we are converted, only landing to feed and laugh at all those tall, featherless creatures who trudge along the ground like gravity defeated them.
Just be careful Chris. Look where you're going and dont smile down too smugly at all the walkers. My face has never been the same since it met that steeple while speeding 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Ha ha Lorry. Sage advice from you on the techniques of flying. Ouch that steeple. You can fly, but speed isn't necessary. Slow down and watch where you are going :) Thank you for winging it in.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

Let the free spirits go? No, I say go with them! follow the dreams and add to them. It is not easy living with a free spirit, but it is always an adventure. "the realms of a never ending sky at night where they
wander at their own cosmic pace in their own time and in the vastness of their own space" Beautifully written, Chris! Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lydi** for your lovely response. Pleased you enjoyed this poem.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

Freedom to fly is why they wing their way back...
with a little sack of treasures... a pebble from the sea...
a cracked blue shell that fell when a Nightingale sang;
a falling Star that was wished upon.. all these gifts waiting for you.
truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Such a beautiful, tender response Pat. Your words are sheer poetry. Take good care of you my friend.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

The never ending
nomads roaming free
yet where ever they hang
their hat they call home
then g one again..freedom
is everything to a free spirit

a nice write up here Chris
much enjoyed

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fran Marie. Pleased you Enjoyed the read. All the best.

Chris

[Karoline Lesande]

Well, I just knew you knew what I was talking about. "Fall in love with one of these it's you who will sink to your knees" sums it up perfectly. Lovely poem, Chris and I'm glad I could be of inspiration.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Little Hermaid for the visit, but especially for the inspiration.

Chris