Above the Clouds

Above the clouds, I long to be
Among the other things I see
Where I can stand and shout out loud
Here I stand, above a cloud!

Where whispy trails of jets in flight
In blue skies, patchwork quilts of white
While here below I am, a grain of sand
As people travel from a far off land

Above the clouds on a pitch black night
The moon peeps out to share his light
The stars still seem to find a way
To dance around the cloud's display

I'm amazed at the ability of man
To send satellites soaring, like they can
Above the clouds and far beyond
Like they posses a magic wand

But, most majestic of them all
Is that snowy mountain top so tall
Where I can stand and shout out loud
Here I stand, above a cloud!



©Donna Jones
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Lamoureux Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Indeed I enjoyed, a masterful job. I am sure it would have done very well. I'm glad I got to read it.
David Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 12:45 AM
Beautiful, ethereal and ever so wonderful! Thank you for composing such a lovely art! -Benjamin
Oyewole Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 2:12 AM
Very lovely gem. I love your concluding lines. Still a winning pen in my book. Well done Donna. AO
Onclaud Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM
ohh, but this is surely a winner, donns.. i soar with your wings of beauty!..:) huggs
Gasun Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Hi, my dear friend Donna! I'm sure this will win! How I wish you were able to enter this in the contest. i love the flow & it's a perfect quatrain. I extremely enjoy & feel like floating above viewing the wonderful image you've creatively pictured in your poem. Thank you so much for sharing. So enjoyed. Thanks a lot as well for your precious time stopping by on my write. Wish you all the best always! love lots and big big hugs, Leonora
Ginesi Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 11:30 PM
Hi Donna, Your poem leaves me speechless, like looking down off a huge snow capped mountain, your work is excellent in concept and design, a true poet lauriette it seems, thanks for sharing so much. John
Haick Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 9:37 PM
This is a beauty that would have made the Winners' Circle! Well, you're not alone, Donna..I missed Drake's contest too but posted it anyway. Thank you for your kind comment on mine!
Hamilton Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Donna a wonderful poem ty for reading mine Shadow x smile
Trifiatis Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Wish you my dear all the time to hover above the clouds of happiness! Beautiful pictures of your imagination!
Manassian Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 1:37 PM
OH MD.....I must say....it had me flying above the clouds. Honestly....I'm sure you would have gotten right up there on the list of winners with this! Too bad you entered it late. LOVE YOU AS ALWAYS!!!!! MD....next time you are above the clouds...look down and find me and pull me up will ya???
May Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 1:07 PM
this is beautiful Donna...I enjoyed it...winning wishes
Raj Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Beautiful..................:):):):)
Jones Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 9:27 PM
Thank you so much...
Sathasivam Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 12:02 AM
Excellent. Beautiful flow and rhyme. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs
Richards Avatar
June 21, 2013 at 4:30 PM
I feel myself being lifted up, and floating too, upon the clouds! Lovely, Donna!!
Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 21, 2013 at 3:45 PM
An excellent set of quatrains with great rhythm! I love your marvelous imagery and your perfect couplet rhyming! Keep in touch!! Best wishes, Keithj
Dietrich Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 10:08 PM
wow, you missed it!! DANG. it is an outstanding one for this contest!! So sorry! FAVE
Jones Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 9:24 PM
Yeah...I got busy...but glad you liked it...thanks Andrea..you are very kind to me
Sivey Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 10:02 PM
You have written a lovely gem of a write by this one! my friend! I am enamored by the incredibly awesome nature of this delightful pleasing poem! I really loved reading this amazing piece this evening! What a grandiose poem, sorry it didn't get included into the contest, too bad too because it would have placed high! Great Work!!
Jones Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Thanks Russell...appreciate that..I have good intentions...not enough hours in the day...
Merryman Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Donna, this is wonderful! Light hearted, with excellent flow and rhyme. I enjoyed reading it. Love, Kim
Jones Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Thanks so much...
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