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Alabaster Wings

Alabaster wings in celestial blue,
glissading on the surface of winds.
Stalking the shore, aerial view,
for luckless winkles and crabs —
briny delicacies.
Lightly ascending
on tapered wings,
seagull sails -
graceful
white.



Susan Ashley
July 17, 2017

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Vladislav Raven

December 24, 2018 at 7:38 AM

Hi Susan, this excellent poetic gem does float where it truly deserves, within the Heavens. Such a beautiful image your words do paint. This is such a beautiful write Susan. Your words take me there and I fly in beauty's dream. It is so beautiful to watch "Alabaster Wings" in a bright azure. Have a wonderful Christmas Susan. Hugs....Mike. XX

Susan Ashley

December 29, 2018 at 9:24 AM

I am endlessly inspired by the ocean, my dear friend, and this poem is very special to me. I love the sight of white wings against a summer blue sky and I agree, it is beautiful to watch the effortless float of alabaster wings on the ocean wind. I relish your wondrous comments and your inspiring presence, Mike. Enjoy your weekend and happy new year, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

FJ Thomas

April 19, 2018 at 3:52 PM

Graceful is definitely the right word for this beauty Susan! Paul nailed it! I will admit never have I read such a beautiful poem about a bird.

Susan Ashley

April 19, 2018 at 4:55 PM

Your wonderful presence brightens my page, FJ. Many thanks for your lovely comments and much appreciation for visiting one of my older poems. I treasure you beautiful sentiments.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Paul Callus

December 24, 2017 at 3:26 PM

Such a graceful Etheree, Susan. I love the imagery. Alabaster against a blue background is very eye-catching. Seagulls can be very inspiring, and several times they nudged my muse. ~ Warm regards // paul

Susan Ashley

December 24, 2017 at 11:09 PM

I agree Paul, alabaster against a summer blue sky is beautiful..Seagulls and the sea inspire contemplative and meandering thoughts when I have time on summer days to walk along the seashore.. Thank you for your lovely and insightful comments, your visits always delight me! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

CayCay Godwin

November 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM

Brevity can deliver, and this one does. It's appeal is lighthearted and airy. The more I think about it, the more I believe what I wrote you earlier - you would excel in the Haiku form. Hugs ... CayCay

Susan Ashley

November 18, 2017 at 6:12 PM

My dear friend CayCay, thank you for your heartfelt words and please know that your presence warms my heart.. I so appreciate your wonderful comment, for this poem is near and dear to my heart, and I'm thrilled you enjoyed it... ~Susan

Jan Allison

September 27, 2017 at 3:19 PM

your imagery is superb Susan and i love the use of the word glissading:-) A beautiful Etheree:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley

September 27, 2017 at 7:34 PM

Much appreciation Jan for your really lovely comment and wonderful visit. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem! :) Susan

Heidi Sands

September 25, 2017 at 5:52 PM

Yes, I think this form should get more attention :)

Heidi Sands

September 25, 2017 at 5:43 PM

This is a beautiful Etheree Susan. I love it! :) I have returned to it, since we were talking about the Etheree

Susan Ashley

September 25, 2017 at 5:50 PM

Thank you Heidi for your kind return to this poem. I'm so happy that you love it, I love it too. This is a very special write for me and it's so awesome that you came back to it, so very appreciated. I also think that Etherees are so underrated, they deserve more respect as a poetic form, don't you think..? :)

Winged Warrior

July 27, 2017 at 6:35 AM

Flying high on them wings lol...another fine write Susan...god bless...^WW^

Susan Ashley

July 27, 2017 at 9:52 AM

WW, thank you for your kind comment on my humble poem, I do so appreciate it :)

Silent One

July 21, 2017 at 5:03 AM

Again this is awesome, you do these so well and great use of language.. Winged Warrior also wrote a poem with the same title..

Susan Ashley

July 21, 2017 at 8:04 PM

Hi Silent One, thank you. I hold your opinion in high regard, thank you for the lovely encouragement. I'll have to read Winged Warriors poem of the same name :)

Akkina Downing

July 17, 2017 at 7:38 PM

You know I love them Seagull but one of them stole my sandwich at dock. I had only bend down to get something never even seen it coming. Lol! Beautiful write, Susan :)

Susan Ashley

July 17, 2017 at 8:20 PM

Hi Akkina, sorry about your sandwich, that flying sneak! lol! thank you for your kind words :)