Charmed Chaos
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The Sound of Flying
In my dreams he doesn’t speak yet somehow I hear his words
I know I hurt you when I left but I had no other choice
because you see my love I had to decide, it was you or me.
I didn’t want to be the one to clip your fragile wings
so you could not take flight and I knew if I stayed
I would with a bitter certainty, try.
Then he’s gone with only the silence his words have bestowed
leaving me trembling and lost when the cage in my mind opens,
I spread my perfect wings as a silent breeze takes hold,
lifting me high as though I always knew what I must do.
©2018 Linda Lee Lyberg
d’Verse Tuesday Poetics Sounds of Silence
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Powerful poem and lovely picture!
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Thank you so much. Thrilled you liked it.
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I felt the sorrow but also the hope.
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Thank you, truly.
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You are very welcome!
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I like the description from the perspective of when “the cage in my mind opens”.
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Thank you Frank!
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Very romantic in a different way! I think we always know what we must do in life’s situations. ☺💛
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Yes, so true Walt. Thank you. 😊❤️
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Though it has a sad end with the parting, the possibilities of that flight are endless ~ Soar high as we can~
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Yes, thank you Grace.
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A beautiful piece Linda. I love the picture as well. It goes so well with your words. Choices to live with the silence can be very difficult. Fly high and touch the sky!
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Thank you Dwight. You are so kind.
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I love how our takes on the prompt are all so different – this is so unique!
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Thank you!
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Love the story this creates. The cage of the mind is limiting.
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Thank you. I agree.
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It’s amazing the things we hear in silence. A beautiful write.
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Thank you Vivian.
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Very heartfelt emotions.
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Thank you. I’m happy you liked it.
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I think that sometimes a parting is better in the end.
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Yes, that’s true. Thank you Bjorn.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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