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A Birdless Sky

I never know which way to turn per se
Enhanced emotions flooding to the top
My lifestyle once was simpler than it's now
Gone are those years of equilibrium 

Shades of the night now blending into day
Those tears for joy now stranger to my cheek
I shuffle while the world moves on full speed
Fading faces giving advice to heed

But I have only feet for regret street
Down on the boulevard of broken dreams
"Hope is a wickless candle" I once read
Though I must hold hope closely to my heart

With faith for me to be the air to breathe
For life without both is a shallow pond
Imagine if you will a fishless sea
A birdless sky, a world animal scarce

14~June~2017

(Iambic pentameter)

Copyright © White Wolf | Year Posted 2017

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Harshita Chaudhary Date: 9/23/2017 11:31:00 AM I love the poems which highlights the threat to nature. Nice poem. Login to Reply

Patricia Cresswell Date: 9/13/2017 10:01:00 AM Already there are fewer birds and we are in a migration zone, no wild honey bees this year, and one or two monarchs seen. Your poem underscores what my eyes have not seen. Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 6/23/2017 3:48:00 PM I am back to say Congratulations! Well deserved White Wolf :) Login to Reply

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 6/19/2017 11:09:00 PM I enjoyed reading this. Very well written. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/19/2017 11:32:00 PM Thank you kindly, Janis /|\

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 6/19/2017 11:53:00 AM A very thought provoking and enlightening poem, WW. Your passionate expressions leap w/life. Wonderful write, my friend. A splendid poem. Love always. Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/19/2017 11:57:00 AM Thank you very much, RW /|\

Tim Smith Date: 6/19/2017 11:03:00 AM Wow, sweet poem my friend Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/19/2017 11:57:00 AM Thank you, Tim /|\

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/18/2017 9:02:00 AM - Hooray ... congratulations on your winning poem W.W. - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/19/2017 11:59:00 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise /|\

Debbie Duncan Date: 6/17/2017 5:39:00 PM Awesome write :) Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/19/2017 11:59:00 AM Thank you, Debbie /|\

Bartholomew Williams Date: 6/17/2017 3:36:00 PM Congratulations, White Wolf, on a very meaningful piece that caused me to pause, reflect, and appreciate. Well done, too, on your strong placement in the contest! :) Bartholomew Login to Reply

Anisha Dutta Date: 6/17/2017 12:45:00 PM Nice piece to enjoy. Congrats on win. Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 6/17/2017 9:43:00 AM A beautifully crafted dedication Wolfie...Darren is smiling...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 6/17/2017 9:27:00 AM Very nicely penned...Congrats on your win Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/16/2017 9:30:00 PM wonderful writing, White Wolf. The title is very clever. To imagine a world without birds and the other animals. OH MY Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/19/2017 2:37:00 AM Thank you, Andrea /|\

Lisa Ricci Date: 6/15/2017 6:23:00 AM Good Evening White Wolf. I did not know what I would read before turning the page. Please allow me to let your brilliant and well expressed words and thoughts stand. There is nothing I could ever add to this. You state it all. Allow me however to say may Darren and us all never see or experience a birdless sky ever. The title is excellent. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful night. Just beautiful Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/15/2017 8:08:00 PM Thank you kindly, Lisa /|\

Darren White Date: 6/15/2017 4:06:00 AM Oh, it is dedicated to me! And I only see it now >.< I am so sorry!!! Thank you :D HUGS Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/15/2017 8:07:00 PM You are more than welcome, Duir /|\

Eve Roper Date: 6/14/2017 7:57:00 PM Exquisite write, WW.. Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/15/2017 2:09:00 AM Thank you, Eve /|\

Sara Ella Date: 6/14/2017 7:42:00 PM I love this WW :) First of all, the title-it fits perfectly and then you made me ponder things. I had to come back and read this one a few times. Very well done <3 Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/14/2017 7:55:00 PM I'm so glad that you enjoyed this one, Sara /|\

Daniel Turner Date: 6/14/2017 3:11:00 PM "wickless candle" great expression. I say hope is a fool's paradise. Same thing:) I related deeply with this soulful write. One of your best IMO. Very contemplative write, WW. Great job! Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/14/2017 7:40:00 PM Thank you very much, Daniel /|\

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/14/2017 1:36:00 PM I found parts of myself in this poem WW. It has a profound message for those younger who may think age will never catch up to them. Lines like "Those tears for joy now stranger to my cheek" just brilliant! : ) Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/14/2017 7:37:00 PM Thank you for liking this one, Connie! I appreciate your comment /|\

Dean Wood Date: 6/14/2017 11:07:00 AM This really is great Wolf. I am surprised that you were surprised at the interest in it. It invokes images and contemplation. If I may be a little critical, I would rework the 3rd line. That contraction doesn't fit. Awesome poem! - Dean Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/14/2017 7:27:00 PM Before it was "I once knew a more simplistic lifestyle" but the iambic pentameter was all wrong! But you are right, it needs more work! Thank you for pointing that out, Dean /|\

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/14/2017 6:16:00 AM Great use of pictorial language, WW:) Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/14/2017 6:19:00 AM Thank you, Jo /|\

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2017 5:01:00 AM Captivating deep writing dear WW! Wonderfully written! Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/14/2017 5:06:00 AM Thank you for your comment, my friend! /|\

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/14/2017 4:28:00 AM - A wonderful poem written with emotions - Loves it, W.W. - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/14/2017 4:33:00 AM Thank you kindly /|\

Heidi Sands Date: 6/13/2017 6:08:00 PM I really love this one White wolf. Yes, keep hope close to your heart. This is filled with honest emotion and makes me think. I read it a couple times :) Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/13/2017 6:14:00 PM Thanks for your kind comment, Heidi! /|\

Chris Green Date: 6/13/2017 5:48:00 PM Such a deep and moving poem my friend. This might be my favorite of yours to date. Really nicely expressed thoughts. Login to Reply White Wolf Date: 6/13/2017 5:53:00 PM Well, I never! It just goes to show! One never knows what others will like! Thanks, Chris /|\