Charmed Chaos
Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
Broken Wing
Image used with permission of the artist, Fay CollinsShe used to sway and dance
on the water’s grassy shore
where the waves ever lap
singing their lulling chord.
She flew among bright stars
their reflection undulating
on waves of the azure ocean
their beauty never abating.
And then one day a crack
sounded from dark skies
sending her soul careening
leaving her to wonder why.
As she lay dying in her watery grave
she remembers how once she swayed
and now with only one wing to unfurl
she soars to the light, as her life fades.
©2018 Linda Lee Lyberg
Sarah hosts dVerse tonight with a call for ekphrastic poems
Share this:
42 Comments on “Broken Wing”
Leave a comment
JUST RELEASED!
JUST RELEASED!
Linda Lee Lyberg
Awards Top 20 Short Story Blog
Recent Comments
 | Linda Lee Lyberg on Dreams of the Dellawisps |
| Linda Lee Lyberg on Dreams of the Dellawisps |
 | qbit on Dreams of the Dellawisps |
 | Sherry Marr on Dreams of the Dellawisps |
 | Damien D on Where Silence Once Rained |
POETS CORNER
Charmed Chaos 
I like the “wondering why” with her “soul careening”.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Frank. The painting spoke of sadness, and I loved it.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Honored you liked it Drew. Thank you, my friend.
LikeLike
Beautifully written. So sad. So well done Linda.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great post thanks for sharing
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. Happy you stopped by.
LikeLike
This is so very poignant. You capture the painting beautifully – the broken wing, unable to soar. I hope she finds peace.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Sarah. And thanks for introducing us to Fay’s beautiful work!
LikeLike
It’s a pleasure. I’m hoping she will drop by and see what we’ve written!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That would be lovely.
LikeLike
Sad and beautiful. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Penny.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is wonderful in its melancholy — well done!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much!
LikeLike
I love the backstory of why there was only a feather left on the canvas ~ A sad ending you beautifully told ~
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Grace. I really appreciate your feedback.
LikeLike
Oh, man. This is really sad. … But that light holds so much promise for new life and healing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, thank you. Appreciate your kind words.
LikeLike
Beautiful and sad, wonderful
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Kaylaann.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like the wondering why and her life ending so suddenly, so sadly. I chose the same picture.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ooh. I will have to pop over and read! Thanks Toni.
LikeLike
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you my dear friend.
LikeLike
This one would have worked for yesterday’s prompt as well. Love the way you gave life to the bird as she lingers between life and death.
Dwight
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Dwight. Always love to see you here.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I enjoy reading your work, Linda!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. You made me smile!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sad. So sad it brought tears.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, me too. I admit. 💛
LikeLiked by 1 person
The broken wing… also make me think of Icarus
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, that’s true. Thank you Bjorn.
LikeLike
A melancholy but lovely write.
Anna :o]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
Very sad. It fits my mood.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. But sorry you are down.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. My Mom recently passed away.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am so very sorry. I lost mine almost 7 years ago. It’s hard without her. I wish I could tell you it gets easier, but it doesn’t. You learn to get through it and find joy where you can.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi. I have tried to reply and thank you, but I kept getting “Reply failed. Try again”. I hope this one goes through and I hope you didn’t get twenty copies of my previous attempts. Thank you for your kind thought.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, received it. Take care.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I loved that painting too. Nice work.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Sarah! Yes, that one jumped out at me and said- pick me.
LikeLike