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Fly Up and Glide

A risk taker is an adventurer, a taster of the fresh dew; never satisfied until he has found that something so new. Celestial bodies are clearly seen on a starless and mild night, when the grayish sky invites a painter to invent his own light. So fly up and glide over your extraordinary planet, and finally discover what poets and dreamers only imagine to exist in their passionate gesture. The unmitigated impudence of this season has already brought its first, despised pang; changing emerald leaves to dull auburn, reminding me of the briefness of life's span. Can't find any excitement in the boring ways that spoil your day and make you sluggish? Try flying up and glide over this planet's panorama that can grant the spectator's wish. Earth-bound with that satiated feeling, departing from a glorious view and a gibbous moon; glad to land on a snowless ground, too anxious to send up, on drifting winds, my red balloon.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/26/2010 6:06:00 PM
Hey Andrew!! My warm congratulations on your fantastic win...so well deserved in the contest!! Peace, Audrey
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Date: 4/26/2010 2:12:00 PM
ahhhhhhhhhhhh HA! rhyme taadadadaaaaa!!! some slip or half rhyme BUt by Jove I think you've got it!!! And the ending is such a nice clean ripe twist! wonderful andrew...Light & Love
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Date: 4/25/2010 7:51:00 PM
Congrats Andrew on your winning poem in Matt's contest... an awesome write and wonderful win for u to so enjoy ..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 10/8/2009 4:52:00 AM
Very creative write. Love the couplet. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 9/21/2009 4:52:00 PM
A Beautiful Picture, showing Life can be Exhilliarating and Adventurous... if one knows where to look... Very Good Poem MoonBee
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Date: 9/21/2009 4:51:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your excellent poetry with us Andrew. As always I wish you the best in your future writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/20/2009 10:38:00 AM
What a great write, Andrew! If we take no risks, we have nothing to gain. Like you, I try to pursue my dreams. When they seem out of reach, I let my imagination take over. This was an exhilerating read! Love, Carolyn
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