Kite

I am a kite,
My yellow heart trapped in the confines of
Two short poles.

My white ribbons spread around me like
Harsh streetlight rays
(In the mornings I conveniently dim to nothing)

I sway tamely to the rhythm of the breeze
I am at the wrong party.

I am stretched
My string spread out straight
A roman
Dead end road.

And I am wrapped around my father’s fingers
Which are whitening at the tips
He is scared.

Will I plummet
Or will I fly?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
July 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Yasmin's "The Unread Poems"contest Gracie. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 3:21 AM
Gracie super congrats on your win, excellent write...David
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July 23, 2012 at 5:18 PM
wow.....very nice poem here! Congradulations on your well deserved win! Jane XoXo
Sweetheart Avatar
July 23, 2012 at 6:38 AM
congrats Gracie on a marvelous write and win luv.. nicely composed piece..
Brown Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Wow where did this week go? I am reading some amazing poetry this morning. It was a pleasure to read yours and I thank you for sharing it Gracie. Have a great weekend and I will be back Monday to read more. Love, Carol
Palmer Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 4:27 PM
nice write Gracie
Williams Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Gracie, I love the image you portray here, if you don't mind me saying I think it is a personification poem, well done..David
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