Shadow Hamilton Poet Free verse

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my favourite piece of music has always been Fleetwood Mac's
Albatross it is so hauntingly beautiful It sends me every time I listen to it. Its one of the pieces of music I have told my family I want played when my time comes

Albatross

You float and soar the skies
riding the winds thermals
vast oceans you travel
majestic and mysterious

Thought by mariners of old
to be a harbinger of death
the sight of you a sign of doom
a bird bringing ill fate

How could anything so beautiful
have earned such ill repute
yet mariners feared you the most
and signed themselves with the cross

Albatross as you soar up high
you take my heart with your beauty
on your endless wanderings
and fill my heart with delight

For me the sight gladdens my very soul
as you silently glide above
your wings dazzling white in the sun
truly you are a Spirit Bird

30/05/2013 

contest Mood Music

long before he started Fleetwood Mac I knew Mac I have always thought Albatross to be the most beautiful haunting piece of music ever I would die happily to its notes Did you know that Mac did not think it good enough for release? Lucky for us the record company thought differently.

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Ken Rone March 1, 2021 at 8:41 AM The moment I saw the title to you piece, the song flashed thru my memory. "I wonder if it was inspired by the song" I asked myself. It was a wonderful read

Jennifer Fenn February 28, 2021 at 9:22 PM Good evening Shadow! I feel the same about the Albatross. This beautiful, graceful bird shouldn’t be associated with death.

Skat A February 26, 2014 at 9:35 PM Shadow, thank you for setting the music and the mood with your winning. Poem. Congratulations:) Take Care ~SKAT~ Shadow Hamilton February 27, 2014 at 2:36 AM hi and ty Skat hugs

Nette Onclaud February 25, 2014 at 9:49 AM what a poetic flight that inspires, shadow.. sweet congrats and huggs! Shadow Hamilton February 25, 2014 at 11:56 AM ty Nette hugs

Connie Gildersleeve February 24, 2014 at 2:40 PM You fave done Albatross justice. You've represented the record beautiful. Congratulations Shadow on you well deserve win. A very fine poetess you are. Warm Smiles, Connie Shadow Hamilton February 24, 2014 at 4:33 PM aw ty Connie it has always been my favourite piece of music hugs

Dr.Ram Mehta February 24, 2014 at 4:05 AM Enjoyed your write on mood music and congrats on the win,shadow Shadow Hamilton February 24, 2014 at 9:59 AM ty Ram hugs

Sheri Fresonke Harper February 24, 2014 at 1:00 AM Congratulations on your win Shadow--this was a really tough batch to judge, all so well written. I appreciated yours for your lovely imagery and dancelike soar. Thanks for entering my contest. Shadow Hamilton February 24, 2014 at 9:59 AM ty Sheri for placing me it was a fun contest ty for running it Hugs

Debbie Duncan June 10, 2013 at 1:16 PM nice,,, I'm with you. I like the albatross, thank you for liking my Beauty of Poetry ;} Shadow Hamilton June 10, 2013 at 5:02 PM lovely poem. ty for reading this Shadow x

John Ginesi June 7, 2013 at 3:38 AM Hi Linda, I see what you mean this is a great poem about the Albatross, it is the bird with the biggest wingspan in the world and feared as a bad omen by sailors especially in the olden times with their superstitions, You have a great way of expressing your self through your poetry, all the best to you my dear friend. John Shadow Hamilton June 7, 2013 at 5:57 AM hi John ty for remarks Shadow

Demetrios Trifiatis June 6, 2013 at 1:07 PM I am so happy for you Shadow ( although I prefer Light) and your well-deserved success with this magnificent poem that like the Albatross soared you onto the heavens of poetry! Congratulations my dearest! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Shadow Hamilton June 6, 2013 at 2:57 PM hi Demetrious so generous of you ty dear Shadow xox

Skat A June 1, 2013 at 2:23 PM amazing, CONGRATS! ;-) ~SKAT~ Shadow Hamilton June 1, 2013 at 4:58 PM hi Skat nice of you to read ty for comment much appreciated Shadow

Maria Maria June 1, 2013 at 1:37 PM it is an amazing poem about the ”spirit of a bird” Shadow Hamilton June 1, 2013 at 2:06 PM Maria ty so much for your generous comment Shadow

Poet Destroyer A June 1, 2013 at 9:48 AM You do very well in Contest Linda.... Congratulations in Kim M's contest... have yourself a nice one... xox~ LINDA Shadow Hamilton June 1, 2013 at 2:07 PM ty Linda glad you liked it, you too Shadow x

Sheri Fresonke Harper May 31, 2013 at 10:39 PM Excellent poem, Shadow, I like Albatrosses, they are very beautiful! Shadow Hamilton June 1, 2013 at 4:33 AM Sheri hi ty I love birds particularly the albatross tnx for reading and enjoying Shadow

Carrie Richards May 31, 2013 at 7:27 PM I love the sea, and it seems that you do too !! ("For Me the sight gladdens my very soul!")....I love that line! Congratulations to you! Shadow Hamilton June 1, 2013 at 4:36 AM Hi Carrie I do love the sea and its various moods, to be a bird and ride the thermals so wonderful ty so much Shadow

Kim Morrison May 31, 2013 at 5:34 PM A beautiful well written poem! Thanks for submitting it to my contest. congrats. Kim Shadow Hamilton May 31, 2013 at 5:53 PM Kim hi many tnx both for comments and placing it Shadow x

Suzanne Delaney May 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM A beautiful meditation on an Albatross Always a wonder to find out how a superstition is born. Good Luck in the contest, SuZ Shadow Hamilton May 30, 2013 at 3:50 PM I like to be informed so I reseach my subject even if I think I know lol. Ty SuZ both for gl and I appreciate your comments, if you are in gl to you as well Linda

Elai Cee May 30, 2013 at 11:11 AM hi Linda... I enjoy to read ur poem. well written,,,ELAI Shadow Hamilton May 30, 2013 at 2:55 PM Elai ty appreciated ty for reading Linda