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A Magical Journey Poetry Contest, Sponsored by Constance La France. Date written: 02/22/2025

Broken Eagle Soars Again

I hold three magic rocks, in my hand.
Rolling them over and over and over.
Leaving reality behind, far behind.


once an eagle 
    with a clipped wing 
            attempting 
without surrender to once again 
command the infinite azure sky;
       continually nosediving 
whenever tossed in the air.
his convalescence 
        punishingly long;
               now complete. 
embarking on a mission 
to quiet doubting Thomases 
that sounded a death knell for him
and laughed him off as 
                      a paper plane 
incapable of flying 
far beyond the horizon...
                 look at him today! 
look at him soaring above 
majestically; 
     his journey 
from the depth of asperity 
to the dizzying heights of majesty...
            m  a  g  i  c  a  l: 
almost miraculous.
           he's withered 
the slings and arrows of life 
intact; he's in flight once again 
          a testament 
to his strength and resilience.
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Goldsmith Avatar
February 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative magical rock tale. Have a great day.............
Ibeh Avatar
March 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Thank you very much, Paula :-)
Woods Avatar
February 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
"and laughed him off as a paper plane incapable of flying far beyond the horizon..." I love this comparison! This is a beautiful and powerful poem of hope, resilience, and the power of positive thinking. Xoxo
Ibeh Avatar
February 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Thank you very much, Crystol :-)
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