Feather

Floating through the trees
On the current of the wind
Soaring to freedom

Mounting to the sky
Drifting slowly back again
Smoothly descending

Dancing with the leaves
Swirling in a light whirlwind
Spiraling downward

Completely silent
Falling from heaven to earth
Softly lands below

Paused for a moment
Swept up in a gentle breeze
No longer in sight


Copyright © 2009   Lena “Lolita” Townsend
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Blackshear Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 8:47 PM
i love this piece. I could invision myself as a feather floating, dancing in the breeze, up then down again. Wonderful and refreshing. can't wait to read more of your beauty.
Shahwan Avatar
April 12, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Beautifully constructed.
Moreno Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Beautiful imagery, I love the flow of this piece...Raul
Wordslinger Avatar
April 6, 2009 at 11:48 AM
I love the fourth one, very good, it's hard to do haiku, you did a great job at it, :)
Shahwan Avatar
April 6, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Beautifully produced...looking forward for more haiku to read...all the best.
Strand Avatar
April 6, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Ae L'nass says an exqisite poem.Like the movement here Lolita.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
Shango Avatar
April 6, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Exquistely done, form and flow, words and images bring the title into view. Inspired! My peace to your house and you
Devonshire Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 9:25 AM
You paint such a beautiful picture of a feather's journey "from heaven to earth." A calm, soothing, rewarding read! Love, Carolyn
Strand Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Thank you for your blog comment today Lolita.Rgds Brian
Parish Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 11:01 PM
My first thought was picturing the feather on the movie 'Forrest Gump'..I always thought that was a neat special effect..Wonderful write Lena
Hickman Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 10:55 PM
a beautifully written piece i could see the feather and your words reminded me of the feather floating in the movie Forest gump, a vision to read and brought beautiful pictures into my mind,,blessings and Thank you my dear for the generous words you left after reading my piece,,blessings...cecil
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April 3, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Nice use of this series for a peaceful feeling poem. Enjoyed it! Karen
Payne Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Very light and smooth, I felt as if I was floating with the feather. Beautiful poem. Blessings, ~Michaela~
Dvorkis Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Very sweet. Has that light feeling in the tone as well as the feather itself. Also seems very dreamlike. Just add the theme song from Forrest Gump and the image is complete for me:) Thanks Lena - Yoni
Atanacio Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 7:08 AM
i light--hearty poem well done
Richards Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Lovely poem, Lena....makes one want to float away like that feather! ~ Soothing poem!! love, Carrie
Higgins Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 6:05 AM
This is a beautiful series of haiku's that form this wonderfully written piece. You made this feather alive...love the ending to this piece..thanks for the all the kind words from you...they make me float like a feather.
Goff Avatar
April 3, 2009 at 5:58 AM
absolutely breathtaking! Lena! well done! Jim
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