~Give Me My Wings~

...i run to catch you

          but your essence is fleeting

birds seem to know the answers

           that escape my reasoning

the heart took a rumble

               and the clouds darkened 

skies parted just to glimpse

               a glance of your grace

whilst doves sang hymns

            in light of your plight

i thought the story had ended

          but your flight had just begun

the writing on the wall read,

             'give me my wings, I'm coming home'

Author's Note

Reviews

[Dana Alsamsam]

this piece is so beautiful! i often think that the creatures that live around us in the world are far more aware of what is occurring in our world than even we are. maybe we ought to listen to those birds a bit more. your words here are so clandestine and give me the sense of a person's spirit living on long after their life has ended. with your words you give them wings, frieda! they may stay among us forever.

[Frieda P]

Sweet thought Dana, thanks so much.

[Clockwork]

I like the feeling of searching in this poem, and running to rescue this very special individuals. The lines "birds seems to know the answers/that escape my reasoning" stuck with me. Partly because of the connection to nature, but also because it seems that the world also shares in the secret of this person. You're last two lines really resonated with me as well.

[Frieda P]

Glad you enjoyed Christian, thank you.

[Rhiti Bose]

i thought the story had ended
but your flight had just begun
the writing on the wall read,
'give me my wings, I'm coming home'.....

Just amazing, you are such a gifted poet.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Rhiti.

[shallimarRose]

I feel you write to your sister in this one perhaps.... This is just so beautiful..

I dont usually like music to open when I read.. It distracts from the meaning of the poetry for me and makes it hard to concentrate.. But in this case this was just a gorgeous presentation from start to finish..

"skies parted just to glimpse
a glance of your grace
whilst doves sang hymns
in light of your plight
i thought the story had ended
but your flight had just begun" goose bumps....

[Frieda P]

I think it was a combination of emotions, but yes I had my sister in mind too, thanks shallimar.

[Baby Ricochet]

This is a really good poem. I loved the ending

[Frieda P]

Thanks Baby.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That i really beautiful Moonbeam, there is a comfort in at least knowing a loved one is above the pain.

[Frieda P]

Above the pain but out of sight, thanks Dale.

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

That is not true look with your heart and you will always see them.

[Mark]

So perplexing... this price we pay for getting close to someone. Wonderful words my beautiful friend.

[Frieda P]

Life is perplexing, thanks so much Mark.

[Adam M. Snow]

Amazing, I am speechless among words. This write has got me, love it.

[Frieda P]

Wow thanks for your kind review Adam, happy you stopped by.

[Adam M. Snow]

You are welcome

[David Scott]

A happier thought of a loved one who has already gone beyond the veil of the first death...
"i thought the story had ended
but your flight had just begun
the writing on the wall read,
'give me my wings, I'm coming home'"
You found the right word I feel Freida! The music goes perfectly with this poem.

[Frieda P]

Thanks David, glad you saw this as a 'light'...

[Archangel Gabriel]

A deeply emotional piece written with such love!

[Frieda P]

Thanks muchly Gabe!