Fly Away, Bird

The swish of heaven, 
beneath in girl's Winter
eyes — solo bird, she's
large when seen by blue.  
She beats me, with her song — 
memory streaks the air
childhood, womanhood
with her song, she beats
on me. 

I also have wings,
heartbeats. Beneath
my ruin, feathers.
We chase feathers —
a dress to look at,

The bird say
Winter's shadow where
branches once spoke 
her tongue —
she never lifts off gently —
she's never flying easy —
such is intensity
fly away —
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 6/18/2025 5:20:00 PM
"She beats me with her song"...wow. The imagery is incredible as is the passion.
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Date: 5/17/2025 3:58:00 PM
Hello Paige, belated congratulations on your POTD win with this brilliantly beautiful and touching piece. Enjoyed the read.
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Date: 5/11/2025 3:47:00 PM
Paige, this is breathtaking--so raw and soaring. “She beats me, with her song” hit me hard, and “beneath my ruin, feathers” is one of those lines that just stays with you. There's such aching beauty and power here. Truly, this piece has wings.
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Date: 5/10/2025 12:37:00 AM
As the caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly, leaving a gamut of emotions, of joy and longing ~ enjoyed immensely, Paige, warmest congratulations on POTW
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Date: 5/8/2025 12:42:00 PM
Well done Paige and Congratulations on POTW…..Debx
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Date: 5/6/2025 5:51:00 AM
Paige this is simply beautiful! Congratulations!
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Date: 5/5/2025 9:18:00 AM
Thank you ALL for your kind words of support and congratulations! I will get to commenting back to you when I can. Hugssss <3 :) :)
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Date: 5/5/2025 5:40:00 AM
Dearest Paige, O!! so haunting and beautiful with each line feeling like winter air, sharp and honest. I felt the ache of memory and the fierce, unsteady hope of flight. I thought how the bird’s struggle is so human and yes, you capture that tension between heaviness and the urge to rise. Beneath ruin, there are still feathers, still wings, still a way to fly. Congrats on POTW! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 5/5/2025 3:10:00 AM
Paige, so beautifully penned, congratulations on POTW.
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Date: 5/5/2025 2:26:00 AM
Oh for the wings of a bird, to fly in freedom of the sky. Congratulations Paige on receiving the honour of poem of the week… Beryl
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Date: 5/4/2025 7:25:00 PM
' I also have wings, heartbeats. ' Yes, and you are feeling the wind, my dear friend. A bird is meant to embrace the sky. Moments are calm and beautiful. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. Congratulations Paige, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 5/4/2025 3:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your POTW Paige, wow!! xhugs
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Date: 5/4/2025 11:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTW.Well done.
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Date: 5/4/2025 10:38:00 AM
So heartfelt is your poem, Paige! Every single word is a living pulse! Congratulations on your POTW honour! A recognition well deserved! My deepest regards and blessings.
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Date: 5/4/2025 9:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your "Fly Away, Bird" write. Have a blessed day writing away.....
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Date: 5/4/2025 6:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTW! Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 5/4/2025 5:47:00 AM
Hey look who's going to be featured all week. Happy for you Paige
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Date: 5/4/2025 4:16:00 AM
I sense sadness in your verse Paige, congratulations to you on the honour of POTW. Tom
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Date: 5/3/2025 11:05:00 AM
Paige, seems like you have some commonality of spirit and empathy for the bird. We do hope we will all be able to fly and in fact soar as part of our existence. As you say, it is never easy. Smiles!!
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Date: 5/1/2025 7:37:00 AM
Dear Paige, wow this is beyond impressive and soulfully moving! How youv written in such a metaphorical manner, probably while listening to birdsongs too, youv written in a very contemplative and introspective manner! I really love "I also have wings, heartbeats. Beneath my ruin, feathers. We chase feathers —" felt those lines! Pleasure reading your poem! Sending you light always
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Date: 5/1/2025 3:24:00 AM
intense and beautiful poetry, birds are so lovable and can fly away as they want, enjoyed your poetry
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Date: 4/30/2025 7:19:00 PM
Heartbreakingly gorgeous... fascinating. I can only imagine the pain you've been through! Impressive work, Paige!
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Date: 4/30/2025 1:20:00 PM
I really like this, Paige. Especially that first stanza
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Date: 4/30/2025 5:14:00 AM
Beautifully sad, poignant…interesting. I think you must have suffered much! …she beats on me…last 4 lines…we chase feathers…all of it…a fave
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Date: 4/30/2025 1:22:00 AM
i feel a certain kind of good high about freedom on air...masterfully crafted, paige!
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