Hawk

On this mountaintop I sit In solitude reclined – For such a heightened lift Soul-weary did I climb The world foresworn – a bit (My aching heart inclined) A flowing form of art A hawk goes soaring by In curving – graceful – arc Suspended in the sky It liberates my heart And with the hawk I fly Heart to beating heart Eye to seeing eye

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Susan Ashley

Date: 10/16/2023 5:32:00 PM

Dear John, I adore the mystical spirit of this poem. Your vibrant yet tranquil imagery brings me to the “mountaintop” as I experience your thoughts… and I’m filled with appreciation for your poetic pen and for the easy grace of your cascading rhyme scheme. Exquisite poetry, especially your last stanza. A fav! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Oldham
Date: 10/19/2023 4:37:00 PM

Thank you for your wonderful comments on this poem. This always brings be back to the mountain top where it originated. Best, John

Barbara Peckham

Date: 4/2/2023 4:55:00 PM

This is delightful. I feel the mood. I particularly love the phrase ""hawk goes soaring by in curving - graceful arc suspended in the sky". You have a beautiful picture in words.

John Oldham
Date: 4/3/2023 4:36:00 AM

Thank you, Barbara! Yeah, I like that phrase, too. It was true! Best - john

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/24/2023 9:07:00 PM

This is my kind of poetry John. Hope you don't mind thought Id check out your first post. I really like this one. Yourtalent is obvious:)

John Oldham
Date: 3/25/2023 5:09:00 AM

No problem, Daniel, and Thank You. I'm glad you enjoy them! Best - john

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/27/2023 8:35:00 AM

This is lovely John. It's a fav for me. :)

John Oldham
Date: 2/27/2023 3:27:00 PM

Thank you, Linda. Happy to hear :)

Michelle Smith

Date: 2/18/2023 10:12:00 AM

Welcome to PoetrySoup. Did you know that there was a poet in the 1600's with your name? :O

John Oldham
Date: 2/18/2023 2:44:00 PM

LOL - Yeah, Michelle, I did. Tough to read him, though - old English. Related, perhaps?

Beata Agustin

Date: 2/3/2023 5:09:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God bless you.

John Oldham
Date: 2/4/2023 5:09:00 AM

Thank you, Beata!