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Broken Wings Unsheathed

Resurrections lone fallen spiritual being, kneeling within the darkness of mine
Own tormented soul, broken, fractured at fetters ivory appendages, a flightless
Angelic Dark winged angel standing alone, weeping in the nights blackened clouds of utter blindness, a disarmed shield maiden of heavens grace!
Seeking the lightning storms final thrust of thunders rapture, my burnt scorched
Feathers descend cascading downwards, as melting leaves captured in the
 Autumn winds of betrayals flame of the sinful heart, left unsheathed!
Virtue’s innocence lies slain in the battlefield of mercy’s shamed, shattered
Is the core of faith’s fragile child, lost amongst the hailing hurricane, 
Battered and bruised, the white dove soars beyond clarity’s grasp!
 Biting tears clash against the bare exposed flesh, stinging with malice’s
Hatred, as the face of God shuns this black fleeced lamb, whom broke
The vows promise, and interfered in the world of man!
Banished daughter of the light, unable to capture the winds of flight,
Transcendences none descendant trapped by the loving spirit
Willing to help the mortal being, begging for mercy’s compliance!
Yet shadowed by the dark illusions of the hastening storm of
Ignorance, she shed forgiveness tears on behalf of the unworthy,
 For in the night humanities brethren turn away from the hungry,
Homeless, and the lost children that huddle within the darkness!
Thin are the clouds separation, as the storms rage begins to abate
Gods anger grows to the point of understandings loving, the grates
Of heaven casts shafts of grace, weakened by the hailing wake,
The lamb is unable to move amongst the silences eye of the hurricane!
Ever gently is lowered the cradle, the rocking crib of the healing
Miracle set at the flash points ushering of forgiveness, for the Shepard
Has reclaimed that which was lost!
In chorus spiritual assembly a small figure sings with heights
Reverence’s praise, and the master of the divine smiles
Upon this child of light, for her voice shines above all others,
For she is the fallen, now arisen with the wings
Of the outcastes singed!

BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Inman Avatar
November 24, 2016 at 9:21 AM
A beautiful story Cherl.
Horsman Avatar
May 10, 2016 at 3:35 PM
your wonderful deep and dark poetry, sure does let your light shine....
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April 22, 2016 at 12:29 AM
Hello Cherl, I do hope you are well. A sad and moving write... My friend, however nicely penned... Love always ~LINDA~
Dietrich Avatar
April 22, 2016 at 12:00 AM
a beautiful story about this child of light, Shadow. I love the ending you gave it and the title is really cool too. full of great imagery.
Onclaud Avatar
April 21, 2016 at 3:14 PM
this is incredibly intense and dark with a fine tinge of glory in the end, cherly... your brand of poetry stands out..hope you are well!..huggs
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April 21, 2016 at 3:13 AM
Truly beautiful and uplifting, Cherl! The powerful images you present come clearly to the mind. I like how the poem evolves from darkness and pain of the fallen to the joy of the healed and risen! #7 ~ warm regards // paul ....[good luck with the tests:)]
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April 21, 2016 at 2:28 AM
Cheryl, your imagery it so damn good, how you think of all these things to write about is beyond me, this is another masterpiece.....Take care my dear friend......Vera SM.
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April 21, 2016 at 12:38 AM
You have flown on these broken wings. Tremendous dark imagery!
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