Bird

,,*** BIRD — *** part one Bird, Furiously flapping, eager to rise… Here…Take your flight Through the warm air Of my heart, I catch how Our sights are Cast eye to eye — Yours watch into mine; And my own keep a busy Witness of yours With my intent To compliment the presence Of evident light reflecting In the specks so vibrant-white, Glistening at the heights Of those golden irises In your spirited eyes, Aiming to soar through the boundless sky; While I remain here for my drawing out And setting down feathered lines About the how and why It is to know such a bird As you, pausing in my human hands For these brief minutes We own together ~ Bird, ready for your flying on Through a changeable atmosphere in Freedom;i While I, finding a vision in those wings, those eyes, Feel moved to reach for Beauty, ——————————————————————————- Art and Poem (c) sally young eslinger 2/14/23 Thanks be to God++T

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Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/22/2023 6:03:00 PM

Beautiful scenes capture the exhilarating sense of freedom and delight, in this well imagined poem. Blessings. :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/20/2023 6:13:00 AM

Great threading of ideal words to create this outstanding gem. I do like it a lot AND i love your two lines: FOR THESE BRIEF MINUTES, WE OWN TOGETHER ~ Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 2/21/2023 2:39:00 AM

Jennifer, good morning!thank you for your comment. I’m so very happythos poem touched you. This one is especially close to me. I’ve begun work on Bird 2. Ultimately, it involves lutting prayer into each step, word, line, color, motion of the artwork, thus to pray into the creative processfor whatever state of being needs healing, glory to God. Thanks for your coming by! Hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/17/2023 11:29:00 AM

Wonderful poem, Sally--much enjoyed the dialogue you convey--in brief moments spent together.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 2/19/2023 7:37:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay! I began work on BIRD 2 today. It moves on to dealing in some deeper stuff. Hope you’ll like it as it goes on. Thanks for your time to read and comment. Hope your coming week is good! sally

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/17/2023 7:23:00 AM

Dear Sally, I feel like that bird. So many great images and metaphors make this a wonderful poem.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 2/19/2023 7:42:00 PM

Oh, Victor! Well actually your feeling so is right on. I started on BIRD 2 today, which will explain things more, hopefully not disappoint. We’ll see. I pretty much belive poetry, most all art, is in the reception in the receiver 8-)

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/17/2023 5:31:00 AM

Sally, this is just fantastic work that is a delight to read and take pleasure in. Your work is made even more beautiful by the wondrous diction and metaphors you employ. Best wishes

Sally Eslinger
Date: 2/19/2023 7:47:00 PM

Goodness! I thank you! I began work on part 2 of this today. Lots to work thru. Hoping it will say what i hope to say. Hahaha Great expectations. @:-) moi, sye hugs!