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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 Date: 12/24/2018 7:38:00 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 Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 12/29/2018 9:24:00 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 Date: 4/19/2018 3:52:00 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. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 4/19/2018 4:55:00 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 Date: 12/24/2017 3:26:00 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 Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 12/24/2017 11:09:00 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 Jennings Date: 11/18/2017 11:00:00 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 Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 11/18/2017 6:12:00 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 Date: 9/27/2017 3:19:00 PM your imagery is superb Susan and i love the use of the word glissading:-) A beautiful Etheree:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 9/27/2017 7:34:00 PM Much appreciation Jan for your really lovely comment and wonderful visit. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem! :) Susan

Heidi Sands Date: 9/25/2017 5:52:00 PM Yes, I think this form should get more attention :) Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 9/25/2017 5:43:00 PM This is a beautiful Etheree Susan. I love it! :) I have returned to it, since we were talking about the Etheree Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 9/25/2017 5:50:00 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 Date: 7/27/2017 6:35:00 AM Flying high on them wings lol...another fine write Susan...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/27/2017 9:52:00 AM WW, thank you for your kind comment on my humble poem, I do so appreciate it :)

Silent One Date: 7/21/2017 5:03:00 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.. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/21/2017 8:04:00 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 Date: 7/17/2017 7:38:00 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 :) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/17/2017 8:20:00 PM Hi Akkina, sorry about your sandwich, that flying sneak! lol! thank you for your kind words :)

Heidi Sands Date: 7/17/2017 9:24:00 AM Oh so peaceful this is to read. Thank you :) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/17/2017 9:51:00 AM Hi Heidi, it means so much to me that you take the time to read my poems. Thank you for your wonderful comment :)