A Bird With Pinioned Wings

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If a bird with pinioned wings
             Could speak, instead of sing
                        And you ask it
                      What it feels like
                   To not be able to fly
               It would probably tell you
                    It's just like being
                      Weighed down
                 By an elephantine rock
      Unable to be lifted by a strong wind 
                      When depression
        Wrapped its tentacles around me 
                    Several moons ago
                       I felt like a bird
                           Grounded
                    With pinioned wings
                  Struggling to take flight
                  But by the grace of God
         Both my wings outstretched again
                 I've been flying ever since



MID DECEMBER ,ANY FORM,ANY THEME,UPTO A MAX OF 20 lines 
Spoinsored by Brian Strand (Winner: 1st Place)
Date written and posted: 12/06/2018

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Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/16/2018 6:52:00 PM

May the wind always take your heart to the sky. Congratulations Edward, on this win. :) Brandy

Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/16/2018 8:59:00 PM

Thank you very much, Brandy!:-) I appreciate it

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/16/2018 2:29:00 PM

Excellent Edward! Soar unencumbered! Congratulations on your first place win! : )

Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/16/2018 5:53:00 PM

Thank you very much, Connie!:-) Much obliged

Wren Rushing

Date: 12/16/2018 12:31:00 PM

I'm glad you are flying again. May you reach great heights! Congrats on your win and have a blessed day my friend.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/16/2018 12:54:00 PM

Thank you very much, Wren!:-) I really appreciate your kind comments...

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/7/2018 11:11:00 PM

Yes!!! I am spreading my wings and I am drifting in the tenderness of sky. Even if for a moment, I am grounded- the wind will soon begin to lift me again. This is so beautiful. Your thoughts give my heart wings. :) Brandy

Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/8/2018 4:42:00 PM

Thank you so much, Brandy!:-)