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The Birds Will Get me There #FWF
What is you say that makes me this way
That people turn to stare
Not saying hello – just peering in their wonder
Who am I that has lived so long
Bent in mind and in body and circumstance
Odd thoughts and wishes follow me
Where can I find my interest, my ecstasy
My life that I left for reasons unknown
Where in the arms of those who loved me
I seemed quite ordinary
And what was wrong with that at all?
Who is it one might query
That led me to this insane madness lunacy at best
Not my mother, not my father nor my brother or my sister
It was with certainty the world at large
That closed my eyes and ears
That toggled with my sensibilities
That fed my heart and soul
With poison, hatred, fear, and harm.
How can I return to the place I loved to go
Without the birds to take me there
Flying in my dreams with a safety net
Soaring with the wordless spirit
Living as was meant.
Free Write Friday is hosted by Kellie Elmore. More posts related to this Free Write can be found HERE
I haven’t been able to keep up with my schedule so have been unable to contribute for a while so today I find myself really happy to take part. The rules are simple and everyone can play! Personally, I am challenged by the fact there is no editing allowed. What you write is what you post. It is very exhilarating to complete and discover where my mind took me. It’s a great way to find your own way and test the courage in your soul.
On a side note – all of my notifications have been re-set so I have a task ahead of me to re-re-set them – I am receiving no email notifications and of course I was wondering what the heck – where is everyone ?? 🙂
Here is a monoprint of mine showing the Northern Shrike (in abstract) – This piece came to mind as I finished the last part of the write so I thought I would share it.
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This beautiful writing. Even greater that it needs not editing. I had to reset all my notifications some time back too. WP – wirdness.
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Hi Kim, I am still trying to figure out how I had it. I know I had some instant posts. Darn time waster for real.
No, no edits but I found on the re-read I stumbled over the first line. I kept it to edit later on.
Thanks for coming by and using the word beautiful…
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Just flowed, your words here. I was right there with you Leslie, loved it and the writer who’s pretty cool herself! xx
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I’m cool – yes !! thanks so much Penny xox
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well that last stanza…BOOM_BOOM, POW! It’s as whimsical as blown dandelion fuzz–and as hard to pin down why it’s just so “right”. Lovely poem and painting.
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Karen – Why thank you very much. You are just a delightful package of dynamite!
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Beautiful write, such a mood that had me drifting through to the end. Wonderful!
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Thanks so much. Appreciated 🙂
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Love how this resonates and reaches into the depths of the human spirit. What makes us, breaks us, and leaves us just as we are. Profound. Inspiring and I love it!
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Thanks Kellie – I like your take on it.
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A wonderful write, the poem sings with a voice in free framing moments inside of us… Beautiful approach..
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Thanks very much Sean – appreciated especially in your beautiful phrasing
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i noted that some of the ‘following’ prompts were unchecked on mine as well.. for me, it’s probably an absently-placed ‘click’ of the cursor that unchecked the follow prompt.
nice post!
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Thanks for popping by … no no ALL of mine were changed. So odd.
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that makes it hard to reconstruct. i haven’t checked the dashboard to see what’s right and what might be wrong. hmmm.
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Fantastic – I soared away on your writing – as soon as I saw this image I thought of writing a poem. I found I couldn’t get it out (highly unusual as I can ALWAYS manage a poem!) so double kudos to you!
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I double thank you – Especially since accessible poetry is what I strive for. People have mentioned the same about my book. I hope you’ll come by next week because I will be offering a print copy for free just for a comment and a share.
The last few weeks I have struggled with poems as well – I blamed the moon 😉
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Leslie … your poem is totally brilliant
These lines really spoke to me right now in my life:
Flying in my dreams with a safety net
Soaring with the wordless spirit
Living as was meant.
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Annie – I have shivers. They apply to myself as well. Thanks so much for your comment 🙂
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Loved this piece and especially the painting…I wish I could hang your art in my home, but alas it would not do your talent justice. 🙂
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Len – You are so sweet but oh so wrong! This piece is a 5 x’s 7 inch that can easily be framed in a standard 8 x’ 10 or 5 x’s 7 frame and placed anywhere your heart desires. I often say that I sell at layman’s prices and I say that for a couple of reasons. 1. Anyone should be able to access original art 2. And they should be able to buy it at a decent price 3. Any environment where it is appreciated is the right one!
My small monoprints are $40 plus shipping 🙂
Thanks so much for all your support!
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OH how wonderful, I shall start saving now I had no idea they are so reasonable. I have almost enough saved for one I want to purchase from amnother friend and then I will concentrate on yours!! Thank you so much I will contact you soon. Love and hugs (((xx)))
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I am deeply touched and honoured Len – Hugs your way too. So happy to see your spirit rising! (If there are any you love particularly from 5 Pillars of the Gypsy then let me know okay?)
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Very beautiful write! How people see us–does it really matter?
Here’s my entry: http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/caged/
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Thanks – no of course not it is always how we see ourselves but this person is asking (not me) 😉 who what where why and how
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This is beautiful Lesley thank you! And your paintings too. This was your poem? Just checking – hosted by Kellie Elmore? May the birds take you even higher. Have a wonderful weekend. xx
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Yes Susan – The poem and the monoprint are mine alone – the Free Write prompts are posted by Kellie Elmore and quite a few people take part. Once your A-Z challenge is over you may want to give it a shot. It doesn’t need to be poetry, some people write short stories too. Have a great weekend yourself. I have to be on with writing now xx
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