Monday, July 22, 2013

hope is the thing with feathers*

no time to think
light shed upon my longing
driven, but soft. sinuous as feathers
with this tear in my heart
gravity turns a sullen back

tonight. and I

become meshed in hope
placid beneath your beauty.


mishla

*title: emily d.

magpie + whirl

12 comments:

  1. Very nice...love your nod to Emily Dickinson...

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  2. Love the ending, and the title as well. Lovely piece.

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  3. Skillful and quite effective...

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  4. Emily D. is a favorite of mine, Tess.

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  5. This was a dreamy poem to write, Undercaws.

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  6. And it was all heart, Berowne!

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  7. This is so lovely, light, like those feathers.

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  8. L2W2D, and you comments are lovely to my ears! Ty.

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  9. Beautiful soft and gentle words Mishla - a pleasure to read.
    Anna :o]

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  10. TY!!!! You have made my day Mystical Teacher.

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Love to read your positve-heartfelt thoughts.