Saturday, April 23, 2011

TAKING FLIGHT

Poems
are kites.

We wait for the wind 
to be right and delight to bring 
them out to fly and display, and we 
play like children, releasing our words into
the air. Sometimes they struggle to lift off the ground,
and we run dragging them behind us. Stopping 
and starting until the wind shifts and it catches. 
It stretches our muse like a taut string,
a connection from our common 
grounding. High and higher 
still, bounding; seeking
altitudes that defy 
logic, and find-
ing attitudes
that mimic 
yours.
An 
                                                                                 expres-
                                                                                          sion, 
                                                                                 airborne 
                                                                             and
                                                                          soaring.
                                                                                Bringing 
                                                                                        delight to 
                                                                                                  others 
                                                                                                          who
                                                                                                       find 
                                                                                                  kite 
                                                                                             flight 
                                                                                      fascin-
                                                                                 ating.
                                                                        Release 
                                                                           your 
                                                                                words 
                                                                                        into the 
                                                                                           wind.
                                                                                   Poems
                                                                           are kites.

19 comments:

  1. Walt - I did comment on Facebook, saying it again. This is a beautiful picture poem, I absolutely love this.

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  2. Thanks Deep. I just saw the Facebook post. I enjoy the visual aspect of poetry. Glad you like it.

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  3. Love this one Walt! It brings a smile -- even before the reading. :-) PSC

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  4. You captured the process so beautifully.

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  5. Thanks Pam, Shannon. Putting our work out there is like flying a kite. It's just us and the "wind" and we fly, but others watch from a distance and appreciate the beauty of it.

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  6. outstanding shape.

    would smile BIG if you share with us.

    come visit and link in,
    we are closing within 9 hours.

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  7. way to go........

    your kite poem is cool.
    Happy Rally.

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  8. a poem and an illustration all in one - how clever.

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  9. very nicely done and very creative with the shape. Very cool

    my thursday post was here

    http://blackswanpoetry.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/poem-standing-here/

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  10. well i'm fascinated that i even got to read this poem. the layout is wonderful, of course, but the way it lends itself to the flow of the words is so flowing... thank you. ;) -robin

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  11. Beautifully expressed and I love the kite shape. Thanks for sharing.

    (I appreciate your visit to my blog)

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  12. Wow..this is really creative, i love the shape you created...the words are so expressive...
    i am following you, do u like to return the favour.
    thanks for stopping by my page, i read your poems on poetic asides

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  13. I love this metaphor.

    http://bttrflyscar.blogspot.com/2011/04/selah.html

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  14. What fun... nicely job of illustration.

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  15. Happy Mother’s Day to Moms in your family,
    Wow.
    Blessings…
    appreciated your contribution on week 42 and week 43.

    You Rock!
    Love your poetry.

    the Perfect Poet Award for you, Thanks for the support!

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  16. Oh my, that was beautifully wrought!

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  17. This is incredible. Your blog is wonderful! You have an original voice.

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  18. Love this blog and especially the way you did this poem. Amazing!

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