just one feather

for those who long for more than what we see…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanning the sky for angel wings

and other wispy sacred things

to see beyond what life can bring

or cry and for my days I cling…

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More than dust or caustic wind

more than fragile bones to mend

such dreams my heart longs to transcend

from frosted feelings I ascend…

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In nineteen worlds beyond compare

I sense ten thousand hallowed stairs

to take me far beyond despair

astride a weeping silver mare…

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One tranquil day I wish to see

beyond fragmented tapestries

in a world beyond the golden tree

just one feather…

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Author's Note

There is more... so much more...

Reviews

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

I enjoyed this picture..I enjoy trying to take pictures of dew drops or rain drops..If you can get close enough those little drops one can see it is just like a mirror...Enjoyed your thoughts that you expressed about the picture..Such a gift that you have..Let your gift overflow onto the pages of WritersCafe for all of us to read..Sunflower..

[KAREN]

Beautiful write and so peaceful too!

[Larry Dyson]

I once careved a willowy wispy feather from a wood sliver ..them wood burned the details...such a concept is what your poem reminds me of....very thought provoking..

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Whose to say that angel wings/ are not more gossamer, ghostly things/ that shelter moments spent together/without the aid of pinion feathers... (smiling) Lovely write Craig.

[Loner]

Excellent write .....

[ice]

Excellent Craig--I could say "more, so much more"..to paraphrase.

[OT]

very nice!! I love the traditional feel to this one! the classic four beat kept consistent throughout the quatrains - it gives it a great rhythm and flow!! and there are wonderful images painted too

"I sense ten thousand hallowed stairs
to take me far beyond despair
astride a weeping silver mare…" - I enjoyed!!

[Gheeneil]

Wow, Craig!!! This is really a beautiful piece! Well-crafted: The tone, the theme, the rhythm---WOW!!! I love the rhyme. They were not forced. Poetic indeed! Keep writing!

[Alicia™]

This is absolutely beautiful. The flow; the imagery, everything.

[Fran Marie]

a most beautiful ethereal piece presented in awesome poetic verse... as always a joy to read your work...quite lovely indeed