On Open Wings - Fly

Heron by Truedessa

Wading through the marshes of life
seeking balms of shimmering light
this weary heart longs to take flight
dreams out of sight, dreams out of sight

gravity grounds me to the earth
patience a message from a bird
serenity, no need for words
what is love worth, what is love worth

calling me to the water's edge
moving softly with shallow breath
crossing an emotional ledge
poetry in depth, poetry in depth

connected we see eye to eye
clouds drift by, revealing blue sky
healing torn wings, so I might fly
lifting me high, lifting me high

 

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author's note: I missed an earlier prompt
hosted by Grace Poetry form Monotetra 
here is my humble offering

Thank you for visiting...

May you always find beauty in the gifts of nature

Mystical Encounter

I gaze with admiration
upon your natural beauty
a creature of water
   earth
     & air

pausing in twilight hours
reflections of liminality
that space between
here & there
one foot on land
  & the other in water
   point of transition

and I wonder can I cross
that threshold with you...

I watch you in stillness
blending with green fronds
standing in the shallow end
times seems to stand still

in solitude unraveling
mysteries through meditation
you carry messages of wisdom
be patience in the journey

and I wonder how many marshes
must I wade through in life...

you sense my presence
yet, allow me this moment
as you might speak to my heart
guiding me to new understanding

in humility, I silently give thanks
for the gift of true friendship
within your wings I find comfort
air suddenly shifts, you take flight

and I wonder am I ready to fly
to soar unknown heights...

gliding over silver waters
I hear your mystical song
ripples of energy fill the air
and I realize time is "now"

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author's note: These pictures were taken
by me Friday night - a mystical encounter