Feathered wings,In turn,Fold andSlow-burn,Melting likeA good sinWhere doesOne end,Where does,The next begin? Four flames,Two twins,Four candles,Flicker now in the wind. Warm air,Blowing in,Holding you,Blowing out and blowing through. East-west,Coast to coast,Your ghost,The part of us I miss the most. Pinch of Earth,In both hands,From either pole,North/South,Dry land. Blown out,Floating now,Wait for…The sedentary come down,Hold strong,Hold … Continue reading Feathered Wings
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a winged lament
the butterfly must lament, even if briefly, the loss of the cocoon, mourning departure from familiar home. unaware its new form, yet undefined, a shape emerges from cracked and peeling shell, losing as it does the smell of safety, tight pressure against aching limbs, eyes wet with dew and tears for what is no more… … Continue reading a winged lament
The Flapping of the Smallest Feather Wings
The outcome of the daily weather does not depend entirely upon The gusts of wind which carry over the oceans and seas From the turning of the Earth And the centrifugal force of its incredible mass Rather There are the most minute imperfections Movements Of beasts and of individuals That shift the balance ever so … Continue reading The Flapping of the Smallest Feather Wings
Locust Harp
Locust harp The swarm it sings One million wings So many strings Playing sweet With bows for feet Their symphony Locust harp Black skies for days Insect arrays Falling in waves Descending down Like rain from clouds Towards the ground Locust harp The fields are dead The streets run red The swarm is fed And … Continue reading Locust Harp
With Wings
When they try To define for you The landscape in which you belong And the borders thereof Respond Not with words Rather With wings
Citadel
Hovering hives Buzzing to the beat Million wings moving Unified in undulation Power is not permanent Source does not always remain strongest Often new strongholds surpass the original Respect is often a veiled repudiation Queen is not quick Speed is in the servants Creation is crucial Empires are ephemeral
Empress Amethyst – A Reprise
With a glance Nations Men Fall to their knees Tremble Beneath the weight Of those eyes Cast with Love and Power held Behind you A past strewn Memories and Empires Unfit Your graceful countenance Before me now Full splendor Seated on Rightful throne To rule All that is Yours I am Humbled Still In reverence … Continue reading Empress Amethyst – A Reprise
To Tame
It is so easy to forget That what we tame Still retains A part of what made it wild That we can never quite Anticipate Separation Extrication Of darkness from The light But we can come to appreciate And see beauty In both I believe Antoine had it right When he spoke Of establishing ties … Continue reading To Tame
When the Ground Beneath You Crumbles and Falls Away
When you were younger Every gap and fold Seemed like the end of the road But soon you learned if your Feet left the Earth There weren't many places you could not go Now you are older and the Valleys are wide There are so many obstacles left to cross And though you're still light … Continue reading When the Ground Beneath You Crumbles and Falls Away
Partner in Time
My dearest Blackbird When the wind catches beneath your wings We rise together Up towards azure skies Behind us only a swirling trail of smoke As we leave them all behind Staring with squinted eyes As the blinding sun throws beams of light in our path And darling Amethyst When we fall We fall as … Continue reading Partner in Time
