~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.

[Rita L. Sev]

Taking flight, just to return home... a journey we all take in one way or another, I think. A sense of calm in this poem, lovely on this blue-sky morning... :)

[Frieda P]

Glad you felt the comfort in this one Rita, thanks. :-)

[Ruth]

Damn! Tears lol That belted me something fierce, wow! xx

[Frieda P]

Oh that was me last night, thanks Poppy! xo

[Vikrantsingh]

Thank you so much for inviting me to read this poem Frieda :)
Lovely.. great sentiments and feelings :)
Cheers!
Singh :)

[Frieda P]

The invite said bring vino Singh! ;-) Thanks my dear friend, cheers!

[wynn]

there is so much mystery beyond what we know as this life... perhaps it is not the end of us, but only the beginning... wonderful write :)

[Frieda P]

That's an awe inspiring thought, thanks wynn! :-)

[Angel]

"Give me my wings. I'm coming home."
Sounds like something I might have written...a little...
Very nice write, my friend.
It's got moxy!!

[Frieda P]

Glad you felt that Angel, thanks so much my friend!

[Emily B]

we all fly home

eventually :)

[Frieda P]

We do, don't we? Thanks Emily. :-)

[Cassie]

Wow!! I have been waiting to read this whole day, the heading of it is so capturing, the poem well....good good one.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Cassie, always love to hear your thoughts!

[Ravyne Hawke]

Beautiful poem.. I think many can relate to this, especially those seeking freedom from whatever woes they have in life. I like the meshing of the music and the poem.

[Frieda P]

Truth is Lori, I watched The Devil's Own last night, the movie and music moved me to write this, it brought about so many emotions, glad you enjoyed it.

[Ravyne Hawke]

Ahhh.. I love when movies or other art forms stir poetry.. especially poetry as beautiful as this =)

[Frieda P]

You humble me with your kind words Lori, thanks so much. :-)

[Angi]

This feels like a goodbye to me. A soft, breathless goodbye. Angi~

[Frieda P]

I like that Angi, 'a soft breathless goodbye', thanks muchly.

[Jack...]

What would a morning be without a new Frieda poem to start my day? Once more, (I feel like I am repeating myself) the beauty of your words brings the sun peeking through the clouds. This is wonderful and indeed, if only we could have those wings, perhaps the ones we love would never get away. Amazed, I am!!!

[Frieda P]

Your words make my day, so you can keep repeating them like a parrot Jack. :-) Thanks so much, truly appreciate you my friend.