Charmed Chaos
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Sinless
Scarlet letters emblazoned on her skin
carried on opium winds of righteousness
forsaking all moral fortitude
Blinded by an azure grey- smoke sky
religious zealots are always the first
to throw black stones into her eyes
yet who among them are sinless?
With restless grace she remains detached
unwilling to give up or give in
but instead unfurls her fragile wings
and rises above their putrid sins
She looks down on them from on high
forgives them with a melancholy sigh
and swiftly floats away on a restless wind
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
The Sunday Muse #155
Author’s Note: Day 11 of National Poetry Writing Month
Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years and their latest rescue, Jackson “Jax” Lyberg. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com and view anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
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I am glad her fragile wings have risen above. She deserves better and truly her wings are strong. A beautiful poem Linda. I got my second vaccine Friday and it really made me feel cruddy. So glad it is over with. 🙏
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Which one did you get? I got Pfizer and did okay. I’m glad to see you are feeling better though! And thank you Carrie. ❤️🙏🏻
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“opium winds of righteousness” – nice!!!
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Thank you.
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Qbit stole my comment … bwwwwwaaahh.
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Lol. Thanks Helen.
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I LOVE this!!!! A woman after my own heart!
–Shay
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Thank you Shay!
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Sometimes that’s all that can be done, Linda. Great take on the image.
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Yes. Thank you Lisa.
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You’re welcome.
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Feminism has done plenty for the rising above of women but the shame and guilt sticks.
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Oh WOW, Lynda, I like where your muse took you with this one. The shame and guilt sticks to those who judge and criticize, IMHO.
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Thank you Beverly!
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She’s my kind of woman! “unfurls her fragile wings and rises above their putrid sins” love that!
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Your opium reference resonated with my words, and no mistake.:-)
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Thank you.
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