Sally Eslinger Poet Rhyme

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,


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Art and Poem (c) sally young eslinger 2/14/23
Thanks be to God++T

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Evelyn Judy Buehler February 22, 2023 at 6:03 PM Beautiful scenes capture the exhilarating sense of freedom and delight, in this well imagined poem. Blessings. :)

Jennifer Proxenos February 20, 2023 at 6:13 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 February 21, 2023 at 2:39 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 February 17, 2023 at 11:29 AM Wonderful poem, Sally--much enjoyed the dialogue you convey--in brief moments spent together. Sally Eslinger February 19, 2023 at 7:37 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 February 17, 2023 at 7:23 AM Dear Sally, I feel like that bird. So many great images and metaphors make this a wonderful poem. Sally Eslinger February 19, 2023 at 7:42 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 February 17, 2023 at 5:31 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 February 19, 2023 at 7:47 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!