If I Could Lift You Up

If I could lift you up, my friend,
I’d lift you to the stars.
And send you sailing ‘round the skies
Like a comet, fast and far.  
As you lead the way through night and day
In pursuit of higher calls;
If I could lift you up, my friend,
I’d lift you over walls.
Of concrete, steel and those who deal
In discontented realms;
If I could, I surely would
Put you behind the helm.
To steer the path that nature hath
Placed within your power;
If I could lift you up, my friend,
You’d stand above tall towers.
Looking down and all around
Like Aphrodite in the air,
In the days of yore long back before
You knew somebody cared.
From out in the wings where angels sing
Guiding you then and now;
If I could lift you up, my friend,
I’d never let you 
down.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Sweetheart Avatar
October 7, 2011 at 1:06 AM
Congrats Terrell on featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful one to share with luv..
Brown Avatar
October 3, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Terry. Love, Carol
Wesley Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM
My spirit soars with your pen, don't ever stop.
Brown Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 8:57 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Terrell. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Baity Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 1:54 AM
Wow Terrell...This is great....... Nice flow...Thanks so much for sharing
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August 3, 2011 at 10:48 PM
I really like this poem, it is clear and has depth. I felt a personal connection to this one.
Doychinova Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Hi Terell, Thanks for the comment, yah thats pretty strange we both wrote about Aphrodite, =) I like the meaning of your poem, I would not be the person to ask anymore than that as I partically write mostly free-style. For me many poems wrote in a specific style sound the same. But your meaning is powerful, very caring thoughts. =)
Mehta Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Nice write, Terrell
Budd Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 9:12 PM
I love this. Your words flowed so well creating such a wonderful image. Great poem. I would say it is definitely very uplifting. :)
Cruz Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 6:25 PM
very inspirational. beautiful poem very heartfelt!
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