When Life in form of grief knocks at your door
And heart is burdened with corroding pain
Please lift your head and see my Spirit soar
Above the dark and heavy clouds of rain
My nest I’ve built where rarely men have been
For they prefer to dwell in crowded space
Yet often is your gentle spirit seen
Where Eagle’s wings the open sky embrace
White Dove, our Sister, you have come from far
Vertigo’s spell surpassed in lofty heights
Pure heart connected to the brightest star
Your gift of Peace is lifting sorrow’s weights
Invoke my Strength whenever yours may faint
Amongst all Doves you are a living Saint
Author notes
An English (Shakespearean) Sonnet in iambic pentameter,
Dedicated with love to my sister Dove http://allpoetry.com/Dove
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painting in the border by maa
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Please tell me what you think
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Excellent
I never thought of the eagle as a symbol of one's spirit before. This poem is above the clouds.
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yes, in the native american tradition, eagle is also called great spirit; it is one of poetess dove's main totem animals, therefore the combination of dove and eagle here
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Gorgeous write. It makes me think of the living habitats of these two birds. One is free and soars to highest peaks (perhaps a feathered sage in meditation) and the other often lives in the hub of humanity, as if heart-bound to a species. Very impressive sonnet.
s and best wishes always... ~Genie~
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A very soothing and healing poem, written in such beautiful form. So lovely for dear Dove, these words will lift her spirits with every word you have written.
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A beautiful offering of condolence and strength to our beautiful Dove. In this time of grief and pain, she will be lifted to the light with the power of your words. Simply lovely write and a gorgeous presentation.
~Lori
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There is something incredibly comforting and graceful in this poem, leaving me with a sense of serenity. It's a beautiful gift for your friend, and written with such heart. Lovely, lovely, lovely...
Much love,
~J.
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Dove has a way about her, that brings inner peace to all she touches. This is a wonderful poem you have written for her
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Very beautiful imagery
and a lovely and appropriate tribute to your friend Dove.
The rhythm and rhymes are very tight.
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A fine Elizabethan sonnet, Marion.
Even Shakespeare used the occasional sight rhyme as you did. What a beautiful evocation of dedication to "White Dove, our Sister". Your diametrically opposed Eagle and Dove are the essence of well used symbolism. Strength through gentleness and strength is paramount in life and in your finely counterpoised sonnet. The over-riding figure of speech, the apostrophe of address, informs so pleasingly, the entire poem. Personally, I found your language and sentiment rather beautiful. 
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very very beautiful
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these words written to comfort Dove are "soulfood" to her I am sure , but they are comforting and bring strength to this reader as well. I love the border alsoand I wish to add my warm thoughts for Dove as well,
much love *heart*
reenie
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Oh my good gosh
I don’t know what to say, I am so honored that you wrote this poem for me… It is beautiful and the graphic you chose is the same one I chose for one of my writes about my great grandmother. Called to soar with eagles http://allpoetry.com/poem/2218083 This is such a beautiful border as well. Your strength dear sister is but a click away, each time I see your author page or avatar I can feel it, like a chick under a strong feathered breast. I love it
Thank you
May the wind always blow under your wings
Dove
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great rhyme and meter
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Absolutely beautiful... So peaceful and loving and gently uplifting to a grieving spirit.
You have done a wonderful job here.
Much Love,
Chrissie
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Beautiful imagry woven into this tranquell spell for a sonnet. Simply beautiful, I love the imagry and the story it holds deeply as a river of thought.
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Such a lovely tributory sonnet for our sister, Dove. Simply magnificient and uplifting. What a gift of love you have bestowed upon her! Luv, ♥ annabelle
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A sweet tribute ...
This is just beautiful and a most lovely tribute for Dove! Very, very nicely shared for her! joy
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