Sharing a poem I wrote a few months ago. If you’re feeling the grips of fear, and who isn’t currently, then I think you’ll enjoy this.
Unafraid of the darkness Eagles perch in wait Watching our movements If we dare Swooping in delight They carry us afar Up, up to Aquarius night star We float upon Clouds like jelly Aspic on our tongues From melted lies we left behind Our flight to the horizon On breadth of Eagle’s wings Lifts our spirits To unimaginable height In the inky sky Older now We learn To soar not crawl Unafraid of the darkness All fear subsides As we fly above obstacles That no longer block our lives -Lisa Thomson Wells
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Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra
February 10, 2021 at 4:04 pmThis is lovely!
lisa
February 13, 2021 at 1:50 pmThank you, Suzanne! 🙂
Louise Gallagher
January 21, 2021 at 8:01 amThis is beautiful Lisa — and like your eagle, uplifting.
lisa
January 21, 2021 at 6:17 pmThanks, Louise! I thought it was timely 🙂
LA CONTESSA
January 18, 2021 at 7:35 amHOW LONG DOES A POEM TAKE YOU TO WRITE?
DOES IT COME TO YOU ALL AT ONCE Or do you get bits and pieces over days?
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lisa
January 18, 2021 at 9:30 amEach one is different. They’re never done in one draft. I work on them quite a bit longer after the first draft is down. This one for example, I wrote a draft a few months ago, but it was quite rough the morning I published it. I ‘played’ with it for a few hours before getting to the final. I call it playing, because it’s my favorite part of the process. Thanks for your question, LA CONTESSA. xx
Tamara
January 15, 2021 at 1:24 pmI really needed that, thank you.
And the eagles, so symbolic of our country and the big mess we’re in, and have really been on for.. ever.
lisa
January 15, 2021 at 5:18 pmOh, you’re so very welcome, Tamara. It delights me that my poetry could provide small comfort at a time like this. Hm, yes. I hadn’t even thought of the symbol of the eagle in that way but that is absolutely relevant!
Balroop Singh
January 15, 2021 at 9:08 amLisa, I am wondering whether the poem has been inspired from the picture or by the eagles we meet in the corridors of life. ‘If we dare’ is inspiring… I like how negative images blend into positive ones – the sky is “inky” yet the soaring! Fabulous!
lisa
January 15, 2021 at 10:39 amYes, good question. I do see them gathered in the trees on my walks, and I think they look daunting. But i agree there are some eagles “in the corridors of life” that inspire us. 🙂 Thank you, Balroop!
Jeff
January 14, 2021 at 5:26 pmNice, I like the journey and we’re going to need to learn to avoid obstacles that we’re (at least the US) is facing.
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lisa
January 14, 2021 at 6:16 pmThanks, Jeff. Yes, exactly true. I think there is tons of fear which is what they want, but YOU all will rise above that and overcome or avoid those obstacles. Nice to see you!
judith
January 14, 2021 at 1:22 pmCaptivating imagery and excellent incorporation of the senses. I enjoyed reading this; thank you for sharing.
lisa
January 14, 2021 at 2:03 pmThank you, Judith. That’s wonderful to know!