Lift Off

when moody waters wrestle
with darkest swirling thoughts
and whirlpools deep inside your mind
are dreams you never caught
take heed and lift your head up
to gaze where stars are found
and stay there till it’s safe again
to land on kinder ground

Reviews

[Ladysue]

Chris this is a wonderful inspiring poem. It offers hope. A message so profound and universal as we all need this at times ‘take heed and lift your head up to gaze where stars are found’ beautifully said. A great title too. Lift Off indeed. This is a gorgeous poem. Going into my favorites. Utterly beautiful.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Ladysue for such an uplifting review. You have made my day. All good wishes.

Chris

[willweb]

That was really nice, very encouraging and dare I say, uplifting. I enjoyed this and needed this today.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear will thank you for stopping by. Pleased you enjoyed this little poem and that it made a positive impact on your day. I hope Friday is a good one for you.

Chris

[Lorry]

Yes indeed. Otherwise you'll be left wondering why you're stuck in the mud spluttering and choking on it, when all you had to do was turn your head to the stars to escape.
I'd be doing it right now, but our launch was topped with five seconds to go when thick cloud made us forget where to point to. 😊
Still a lovely day though. Un-sun and spring like

[Chris Shaw]

You know Lorry, thick cloud can be such a pain when you want to star gaze. Hope your day today is cloud free and you have a weekend of sunshine.

Chris

[Neville]

................... all systems go ... tis a little cracker our Chris
Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Good morning Neville and a big thank you for calling on old scribble, recently found buried in a notebook. Have yourself a grand Thursday my friend.

Chris

[Neville]

and back at ya our Chris :)

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

🍷Cheers, have one on me but not before you go to work:)

[Neville]

I'll have a dubble tomorra evening .. cheers Chris :)

[Chris Shaw]

A dubble it is. You’re wurf it :)

[Ayvid N]

Firstly, this was such a delightfully rhyming poem to read! I loved it. Then there was the wonderful imagery of the moody waters, the dark, swirling thoughts and the whirlpools deep! They make such a stunning impact on this reader. The message too was equally beautiful. To look upwards and away from what threatens to pull us down or drown us. To make a conscious effort to rise above our negative, down in the doldrums thoughts and to touch the stars. A brief poem with a lasting message!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you DIVYA, your reviews are always so thoughtful. You find so much in the lines. Have a wonderful Thursday my friend. Old scribble, recently found buried:)

Chris

[Ayvid N]

I'm glad you found it for all of us. Every poem of yours brings with it such insight and light. Have a beautiful weekend, my friend.

[Ansal]

To me, this poem reflects the importance of giving space to yourself and your thoughts, to enable yourself to come at peace with them. Only then, is one able, to truly understand one's inner turmoils and find a way to some resolution. Loved it, every bit!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ansal for this first visit to my page. So pleased you stopped by to share your valued thoughts.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

made me think of the Moody Blues and their song "It's Up to You"!

Yes, there are we can't catch...but others are there if we lift our heads and keep our spirits

at lift off.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks J. You are a man with a song for many occasions. You do live your music don’t you? I like the Moody Blue too,

Chris

[Vol]

Aha! An escape artist! In an ugly, dark, and evil world, every glimpse of something outside the chaos is an ecstasy where stars are found... I'm just afraid there is no kinder ground than the one we are standing on.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Vol. Looks as though I may be star gazing for sometime. I appreciate you stopping by. Have a great day.

Chris