Shirley Rebstock Poet Rhyme

Flying Free

Flying Free 
                                  by Shirley Rebstock  4/21/2015                                         
                                    


On the day a loved one dies
Your body trembles and your whole soul cries

Look towards heaven and you will see
A graceful bird flying free

Above the clouds and sky so blue
Nothing on earth left to do

Higher and higher above the rain
No more hurting, no more pain

Gliding on the currents of the wind above
Carrying in the heart  friends and families love

Beautiful earth below, beautiful sea
A life, a memory so precious that will forever be

Flying to heaven the Lord to meet
With those loved gone before to greet

As the days go by and your heart breaks and bleeds
Remember your loved ones laughter to heal that need

Look toward heaven and you will see
A graceful bird flying free

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Line Gauthier February 3, 2021 at 6:27 AM Wow ~ a FAVE for me. Well penned, so glad to find it published in the 2020 PS Anthology. Shirley Rebstock August 15, 2022 at 4:53 PM Thank you so much

Regina Mcintosh September 23, 2020 at 6:31 AM A lovely write and so true and graceful. God bless you with many more. Shirley Rebstock August 15, 2022 at 4:54 PM Thank you

Edmund Strempfl September 9, 2019 at 11:58 PM That poem is so well written. That is one to be very proud of. Shirley Rebstock September 10, 2019 at 5:22 PM Thank you so much. I hope to read some of your poems soon when get a little time.

Duane Crichlow August 14, 2019 at 10:18 AM This poem is really beautiful. It's a great way to honor someone who has passed away, like one of my poems, "A Letter to Mom and Dad". Bravo! Shirley Rebstock September 10, 2019 at 5:23 PM Thank you very much.

Robert Moore August 9, 2019 at 1:49 PM Perfect! Poem of day. Shirley Rebstock August 9, 2019 at 8:48 PM Thank you.

Joanna Davis August 8, 2019 at 2:54 AM Fantastic poem, I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you so much. Joanna Shirley Rebstock August 8, 2019 at 8:54 AM Thank you

Franci Hoffman August 7, 2019 at 5:11 PM So touching and beautiful. I can relate to this. Shirley Rebstock August 7, 2019 at 11:17 PM Thank you. I appreciate you stopping by and taking time to comment

Ronald D Thompson August 7, 2019 at 12:02 PM Stunningly beautiful poem! Shirley Rebstock August 7, 2019 at 11:15 PM What a nice comment. Thank you

Mariangela Canzi August 7, 2019 at 10:06 AM A powerful and touching poem. I can relate to it. Shirley Rebstock August 7, 2019 at 10:23 AM Thank you for your comment. It means a lot when others can relate.

Jamala James August 7, 2019 at 9:52 AM Such a wonderful poem for those experiencing loss. I am going to share with a friend in need. Thank you for this thoughtful addition. Shirley Rebstock August 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM Thank you. I hope it lifts your friend's spirit at least for a moment.

Connie Marcum Wong August 7, 2019 at 9:37 AM You have captured the best way to embrace death in this lovely inspiring poem Shirley. Very nice to meet you. Aloha, Connie : ) Shirley Rebstock August 7, 2019 at 9:59 AM Thank you, my hope is it helps a breaking heart as all of us experience at times.

Skat A August 4, 2015 at 8:56 PM Shirley, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. **SKAT** Shirley Rebstock August 5, 2015 at 6:13 PM Thank you Skat. That was nice.

James Horn June 5, 2015 at 9:04 AM As all the days and years of my life increased, From earth I will eventually be released, And all of earth's noise and clatter, To heaven to hear each angel's chatter. Where every thing is so shiny and bright, Only day time and never any night With God there to great me every day And there forever I shall stay. Jim Horn James Horn June 6, 2015 at 6:28 AM Change my great to greet. Thanks. Jim Horn Shirley Rebstock June 5, 2015 at 9:37 AM Love it, thanks for sharing that with me, it will be one of my favorites

Jan Allison April 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM such beautiful sentiment - I have suffered such intense loss in the last 5 months - I will pop this into my faves and its a 7 from me too:-) Jan Allison April 21, 2015 at 6:10 PM I lost my dad in February and sons 2 friends (brothers) aged 19 and 20 died in December - a tough time but this poem is so uplifting it made me smile:-) Hugs jan xx Shirley Rebstock April 21, 2015 at 6:08 PM Thank you, I said a little prayer maybe it would lift someone's spirits. We had to say goodbye to our Mom last year and I was missing her today.