Air


Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Untamed as a hew in mid air is the heart,
so spontaneous ! 
  
Allow the golden coin of heaven 
to beam down at you 
its a living sun
and it lives above the sea 
Drink the wild air of life,
and be its poetry; 

Unnamed is the ocean wild and carefree  
it belongs to you but it also belongs to me 
This is not a Baptism    
slice into it with unbarred laughter 

Don't live in the shallow 
nor sit like a clam 
Swim like the otter 
drink its wild forces
 
You can't tame the wind, 
but you can claim the air.  

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 3/28/2024 9:55:00 AM
Nice poem on the theme of Air. Congrats on win.
Login to Reply
Date: 3/28/2024 9:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your "Air" is a powerful/wonderful write. Great Ending... I love this one. FAV for me... Have a blessed day.............
Login to Reply
Date: 3/16/2024 6:40:00 PM
Dear Rose, What a breathtaking ode to the untamed spirit and boundless beauty of life. Your words soar with spontaneity and freedom, urging us to embrace the wildness within and drink deeply from the wellspring of existence. Through your poetry, you invite us to dive into life with unbarred laughter and unbridled joy. Thank you for inspiring us to claim the air and be its poetry. - Blessings, Daniel
Login to Reply
Rose  Avatar
Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 3/17/2024 3:50:00 AM
I so appreciate your visits Daniel, maybe one day you'll grace us with your presence on Cafe night,
Date: 3/16/2024 4:19:00 PM
uplifting poem, you have a talent and secret for that, always i enjoy reading your deep poetry have a sweet sunday poet
Login to Reply
Rose  Avatar
Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 3/17/2024 3:49:00 AM
Your always so kind with your comments and presence here Yann, thank you so much !
Date: 3/16/2024 2:50:00 PM
beautiful and uplifting Vienna i especially love 'Allow the golden coin of heaven to beam down at you ' makes me think of a photo i took with a beam of sun shining down on the hillside. i must try and use it in a poem one day:-) hugs jan xx
Login to Reply
Rose  Avatar
Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 3/16/2024 3:28:00 PM
so good to hear from you Jan, hope your keeping well, dear friend, its been a while, days months slipping so fast, hard to catch up at times, have a great day :)
Date: 3/16/2024 12:43:00 PM
Joyful verse, my friend--reveling in gift of nature. Splendid write, Vienna. Awesome ending lines.
Login to Reply
Rose  Avatar
Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 3/16/2024 3:28:00 PM
Happy that you like it Vijay, I hope your keeping well, and that poetry is alive in you, as always :)
Date: 3/16/2024 11:09:00 AM
What a powerful write, so much depth in your soft and seamless words woven in such poetic elegance. I especially love “ You can't tame the wind, but you can claim the air” one of those lines that should be framed and hung to remind ourselves everyday. Impeccable! Pleasure reading this fragrant rose.
Login to Reply
Rose  Avatar
Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 3/16/2024 3:27:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed it Ink, struggling lately with my thoughts and pen, lol, so this one surprised me , have a great day dear heart
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter