New Heights

I've ran until the end of time, 

until my feet were searing with pain. 

Until blisters threatened my fate,

and cuts wounded my dwindling hate.

And now I'm panting roughly,

and I can't catch my breath fast enough,

a feeling of inevitable doubt

is still cuffing me back from life.

Not just once have I thought,

about soaring through the sky.

Yearning for feathers,

to stretch elegantly from my arms.

While I watch flocks of gulls,

cut the air's silent treatment,

I think of how us humans,

can be numb to unheard emotions.

I want to be something more.

Something intricately abstract;

a view no one will ignore,

a voice never to be intact.

Only you can define yourself,

you're unique in every possible way.

You're original in my eyes,

You'll always be nothing more-nothing less.

So I stand here panting, 

running away from life.

Leaving fresh trials behind me,

reaching new heights..

Reviews

[CagedBIRDsings]

A a true gem Twinkle. I adore this poem!
"Only you can define yourself,
you're unique in every possible way.
You're original in my eyes,
You'll always be nothing more-nothing less."
It was inspirational and gave me a feeling of freedom..liberation. Well done, a geniune masterpeice. I am shelving this in my library!

[Make An Exception]

This is incredible! Love the last stanza. :)

[mi-chan]

oh! it reminds me of a piano song called New Heights from this anime called Clannad! XD
great poem!

[Lily Mae]

I absolutely love the last stanza.. so true..x great write...x

[Seshat Nidaba]

Even when you tackle 'heavy' subjects, I feel the lightness of your pen!

[Eile MacIntyre]

I think that this is one of the best poems I've ever read.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are a amazing writer. The ideas and thoughts in the poem are very good. So many statements stood out. Hard for me to choose the best one in this poem.
"I want to be something more.
Something intricately abstract;
a view no one will ignore,
a voice never to be intact."
I like the ending a lot. We need to reach for new heights and dreams. Life is good for the people who want to celebrate being alive. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Quite inspirational and beautifully written

[Layla J Omorose]

very good. I didn't actually feel as if i was reading but as if i was being spoken too. loved it

[Alicia Hirshey]

I love how your words flowed from my computer into me. The word placement was well thought out.