I fell from the sky,
a meteor without meter
or rhyme ~
a star without a destiny
for navigation,
a blaze of Time
descending from dream.
I plunged through darkness,
light dying in the distance,
hurtling towards the ground ~
fully expecting
to shatter into brilliant pieces
upon impact,
resigned to my demise.
You opened your glistening wings
& caught me in your feathered embrace,
saving me from an inglorious ending
with your subtle smile.
Now, we soar together ~
two Souls pursuing flight
with rapid Hearts beating
on the winding wind.
You restored my Hope
& led me towards thermals
pulsing across the horizon ~
in your shining eyes,
I am free once more...
~ May 19, 2006
10:55 p.m.
Author notes
Picture credit: "Swan for Swanee" by Poet ILTL4eva7
www.allpoetry.com/poets/ILTL4eva7
Background courtesy of Danna Hobart
Inspired by kaibab's "Embrace Her Song"
www.allpoetry.com/Poem/2020083
My late Sweetheart Don called me Swanee; my book of
poetry is called "Swanee Sighs" (info on author's page)
Written May 19th, 2006
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This poem is exactly how I feel about you!
WOW!!
Talk about Déjà vu...
"You opened your glistening wings
& caught me in your feathered embrace,
saving me from an inglorious ending
with your subtle smile."
I'm tingling all over, what a rush!!!
Thanking You, Wanda.
~ Nicholas ~
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"At Last"
by Etta James
"At last
my love has come along
my lonely days over
and life is like a song
Ooh At last
the skies above are blue
well my heart was wrapped up in clover
the night I looked at you
I found a dream
that I could speak to
a dream that I could call my own
I found a thrill
to press my cheek to
a thrill that I have never known
well
You smile
you smile
oh and then the spell was cast
and here we are in heaven
for you are mine at last
I found a dream
that I could speak to
a dream that I
could call my own
I found a thrill
to press my cheek to
a thrill that I have never known
well
You smile
you smile
oh and then the spell was cast
and here we are in heaven
for you are mine at last
ooo yea
you are mine
you are mine
at last
at last
at last
at last"
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Ah yes, until now neither one of us could relate to such a gem. At last, we have each other!
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Indeed, it is...she was only 14 when she drew it for me...
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Wow, I love this poem. I hope you always have such friends around - in fact let's hope we all do. The drawing is beautiful - a really delicate and exquisite interpration of the words.
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Thank you for reading & for your kind comments, sarajane UK...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Would you believe that Kelsey was only 14 when she drew this beautiful picture for me??? She's the one that led me to AP...Danna's a good Friend of mine, too...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Its an excellent piece of writing, a beautiful poem. I love the picture your friend did too. That is really well done. I love Danna's border (I use alot of them!), but if this were mine, I would just use the drawing. Ty for sending this to me. sj
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Sighhh...Thank you, Scribe...That's a serene lil' verse, indeed, my Friend...Ian, ya know I love ya...
Wanda
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float awhile upon the ripples,
let the breeze carry your notes
across the water, the land,
and smile as the sun rises -
sets on tranquil hearts
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Thank you for reading & for your kind comments, Jillybean128...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Beautifully done! It holds so much hope and promise for the future. I really enjoyed reading this piece.
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Hmmm...well, first of all, one of my nicknames is Swanee; I just published a book of poetry with the name Swanee Sighs...The picture was drawn for me by my Friend Kelsey, when she was only 14...I was going through a difficult period in my life at the time...She is also the dear Soul who led me to join AP in June 2004...This poem is essentially about despair, I guess...& of being saved from its ravages by the loving embrace of a true Friend...I hope this helps to clarify its meaning...Thank you for reading, Catharsis...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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This poem is lost on me. I did not really understand what its message is or what the author is trying to convey. Robi
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Thank you, Trina...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...I agree; I think we should collaborate more, too...we've been writing so much these past few weeks...it's been wonderful...
Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thank you for your always kind comments, Renee...I'm pleased you enjoyed it, my Friend...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thank you for reading, Ganesh - A...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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As usual you have done a brilliant job. I love it. I have been trying to read the responses that you and kaibab leave one another for they are beautiful as well. You two really should do some more collaborations...Trina
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Oh my! I feel like I read this before, but there's no comment from me so, I guess not. I am glad to read it here and now, it makes me want to fly, although I know swans don't fly. This is soothing and surreal. I love the first line. I think I may have fallen from the sky at a young age because my wings were not ready to carry me where I wanted to go. I Have been a poet all my life it seems and I know good poetry when I read it, this is better than good.
Brilliant
All My Love ♥
Renee
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waah!
I can't stop crying! Too good a touching poem! I have always been reading happy and joyful poems. But this poem really made me cry.
Warm regards,
Ganesh
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Thank you for reading & for your kind comments, Kaycee...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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very touching piece. I cried as i read it and printed it to put on my poetry wall. Very good write!
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