Charmed Chaos
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On a Wing and a Prayer
Dancing on a tightrope of dreams and reality
Tap, tap, tapping on a thin graphite beam
Where everything and nothing is as it seems
Blinded by wispy veils of silken hair
Swirling in a stubborn stormy breeze
Wearing old hurts and deep painful scars
Crying with remorse for fallen dead leaves
Perched high between birdsong and shooting stars
Alive and breathing on a wing and a prayer
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
The Sunday Muse: #158
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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“Perched high between birdsong and shooting stars” absolutely gorgeous poem Linda! This poem really resonates with me. 🤩
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Thank you Carrie!
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I sometimes feel like this! A beautifully balanced poem 😊
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Thank you Ingrid!
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WOW! Such a strong and beautiful poem here, the perfect balance on a tightrope of emotions. Hope, remorse, poignancy, it’s really amazing how you communicate these elements in verse. Brilliant writing, as always. I resonate it with it as well.
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Thank you Lucy!
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‘on a wing and a prayer’ ….. resurrects memories of all the World War II movies I devoured as a teen.
Well done, Linda.
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Thank you!
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The emotional upheaval and the disorientation captured so well here.
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Thank you..
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You’re welcome.
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Yes, and we are all there doing the same thing right with you.
Glad to see Jackson made the bio! 🙂
–Shay
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Lol. Yes, he’s a part of us now. Thanks Shay.
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Would love to hear this put to music! Fabulous!
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Thank you!
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I love that “between birdsong and shooting stars” phrase! Great write.
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Thank you so much!
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Liked this Linda, well writtdn.
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Thank you!
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Trying to balance the pain and hurt can certainly be a balancing act. Beautiful writing
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Thank you Susie.
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Like Helen, the “wing and a prayer” sent me back to the same old movies…I enjoyed reading your words. ♥
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Thank you.
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“Dancing on a tightrope of dreams and reality” – oh man, aren’t we all?! I love this line
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Thank you!
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