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Confined Wings

In a carnal...cage of ribs,
A suffering heart laments.
In the abode of the soul...
...faint echoes of muted pain..
...grace the dark cavity of flesh.

Whispers of failures resonate..
The soul...a pure white dove of dreams.
Captive of freedom...imprisoned from love.
Shackled to an interior dungeon of depression.

Red rivers stream...through the body’s conduits,
Poetic lullaby’s gush...soothing the dove to slumber.
Dreams of love...nestled deep..
...aspire the joy that once was.

Copyright © Raul Moreno | Year Posted 2009

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Elaine George Date: 12/19/2009 5:32:00 PM BRILLIANT! The last stanza is heartwrenchingly sad and beautiful. Congratulations on your first place win, Raul. Rightfully so. Lainie Login to Reply

Janette Fisher Date: 12/3/2009 11:50:00 AM Many congratulations on your first place Raul. This is a wonderful piece of writing which one day I would hope to emulate. Many regards Janette Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 12/1/2009 12:28:00 PM Congrats on first place, very deep poetry you wrote for us.. .. I love the line ...dreams of love... nestled deep.. . Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 12/1/2009 12:28:00 PM Congrats on first place, very deep poetry you wrote for us.. .. I love the line ...dreams of love... nestled deep.. . Login to Reply

Pamela Griffiths Date: 11/30/2009 2:06:00 PM Congratulations on winning first place Raul. Well done great poem. Pam Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 11/30/2009 1:08:00 PM Congrats, Raul, on your first place win in the Small Cage contest .. well deserved win .. ... beautiful poetry from your pen .. happy to share stage with u as an honorable mention... blessings .. luv.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart" Login to Reply

Lm Klopp Date: 9/24/2009 5:27:00 AM Excellent write, I can relate to it on a deep, personal level. Thank you for your comment as well. LM Login to Reply

James Marshall Goff Date: 9/18/2009 7:29:00 PM thoughts shared by many!....good work! Raul!...jim Login to Reply

Abe Lopez Date: 9/18/2009 5:11:00 PM this had so many great lines I had to return one more time to visit this write....inspiring!!! Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 9/16/2009 7:48:00 PM excellent a very nice stretch for you...one 1 suggestion cavity to cave.....Light & Love Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 9/13/2009 11:49:00 AM Excellent piece Raul>>James Login to Reply

James Marshall Goff Date: 9/12/2009 6:11:00 PM stanza one is one of your (and the soups!) best! Ruben! jim Login to Reply

Abe Lopez Date: 9/12/2009 5:41:00 PM this is a great write Raul...... feeling like i just ate a well cooked steak ......... cause this is full of meat great job .....!!!!!!!! Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 9/12/2009 3:21:00 PM Very wonderfully written, hits home with me. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 9/12/2009 9:49:00 AM Must agree with Carrie, Raul. This IS one of your best. Being depressed is truly like living in a dungeon, dreaming of "the joy that once was." Very profound! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 9/12/2009 8:26:00 AM This is one of your best, Raul !! Stunning in the deepest sense.! ~ Carrie Login to Reply

Robin L. Gass Date: 9/12/2009 7:59:00 AM Dark, vivd images, deep emotion and great phrases in this write, my talented friend! The title is right on with the feelings in this poem. Love, Robin Login to Reply

Tim Ryerson Date: 9/12/2009 4:17:00 AM Man...this is good stuff! You laid 'um down perfect. Also the one about 9/11 tore me up! First that flag, then the beautiful tribute...by the way, I learned about Haiku from reading yours... Tim Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/12/2009 3:09:00 AM I love this poem,pain,dreams,imprisoned from love..this is strong..then hope..poetic lullaby's gush soothing the dove..so beautiful and going to my favs Raul-Charma Login to Reply