Feather

Working off the rust

Sleek, black feather
Floats delicately to the ground.
Falls gracefully, coming together
Where it was quickly found.

Thin, playful child
Runs free, a little wild
Lifts it up to the sky,
Dreams he can fly.

Laughs and giggles,
Loses balance, plops down
Claps and wiggles
Mom in her nightgown.

Chases the little one
Mom got outrun.
Till little one falls.
For mom he calls.

Sleek, black feather
Floats delicately off the ground.
Lifts gracefully, once together
Drifting away for the next round.

Author's Note

Like the sleek black feather beginning. Not sure about the rest. Knocking off the rust.

Reviews

[M]

I like the rhythm of this poem, Matthew. The poem reads fluently and with a nice pace. It reminds me of the beginning of the movie, “Forrest Gump”, where the story is told in association with the flight of a feather. Your sleek, black feather has more tales to tell as it floats away on its journey.

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks for stopping in. Much appreciated

Matthew

[Julian]

M s review is sp perfect, and yes, I also thought of the floating feather motif; and as well, I related to it in a small way as I was once given the gift of s sleek black feather- given to me by a crow.

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks for stopping by, much appreciated

Matthew

[Chris Shaw]

Sleek black feathers and I thought of ravens and blackbirds. Also the joy of finding a feather, as a small child. I always found them fascinating. I so wanted to fly. I wanted to know more here. Thank you Matthew.

Chris

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for stopping in. Always appreciated

Matthew

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

I love that Matthew Kull, simplicity of life, even the trace of a feather can bring
some kind of harmony; I feel the world opens when you just trace,
:P ---Maynard

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

Matthew

[1809 Black Plague December]

most welcome, Dearest

[Writergurl]

quite sad a bit but yet written and expressed so well.

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you again.

Matthew

[Dave Brown]

we are now past the age of little ones chasing their imaginations but we have many a Raven about still contributing sleek black feathers
Fun write

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

Matthew

[Kim S.]

Wow! I love this. I love the image of the "sleek black feather"
Wonderful rhyme scheme.

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks again. It is appreciated.

Matthew

[Neville]

.. in its own write quite charming .. I confess, I thought of a white feather when I saw the title .. black works just as well for m tho' .. Neville

[Matthew Kult]

Thanks for stopping in. Much appreciated.

Matthew