Within the nest, struggling to breathe the young move
The days have been many and they are eager and ready
to explore and the new world to view.
Gnarled, twisted, a tangled mess, knotted nerves, raw,
tearing at the gut, which turns, trying to unearth a way,
a way to make all things new.
On this confused day a glimmer of hope shines through,
a little gap, between the knotted mass, a light,
revealing through the mess a sky so blue.
The brilliance of the light eradicates the confusion
calmness overcomes, taking control of the situation,
and hope is encompassed within the two.
Courage takes over and slowly wings spread out eagerly,
tenaciously, flapping they move forward and upward
soaring swiftly knowing the nest they outgrew.
A contest entry
- Picture inspired by Spiritual Poet.
700 points, ended June 13, 2008, 28 entries
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Comments
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Beautifully crafted and written with wonderful emotion. Bravo!
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wow that is such a story telling poem.... beautiful!!!
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