Kabuteng P.Ink K. Poet Free verse

Of Angels and Their Folded Wings

The angels, with their folded wings
walk on silent ground

They know not whether
to weep, 
or wield their sighing harps.

It seems like hearts are stones, 
or jewels would they be?

Precious gems, maybe.

Of different hues, 
with scattered light.

Encrusted, unpolished
by time and tears,
and by things spoken 
and not...

The angels, moving forward--
with their timid halos
 and shorn heads-

their soles
 touching sacred ground.








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Eileen Manassian September 22, 2014 at 1:57 PM Beautiful, Nikko! :) I liked how you used your punctuation and spacing on this one! :) The content is sweet! Oh.....but why did you shear their heads? ;) Hair is what attracts me to the most. Ok...silliness aside....hearts or stone or gems? I loved how you ran with that thought...contrasting the two! Beautiful!

Skat A April 11, 2014 at 10:39 PM NIKKO, Congratulations, on your win:) Enjoyed stopping by. LUV ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A April 11, 2014 at 9:36 PM Hi Nikko, , Congratulations, In Charlotte's MIX, contest.... always~ Linda

Joyce Johnson April 11, 2014 at 8:18 PM Congratulations on a great win. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich April 11, 2014 at 7:42 PM Nikko, I am seeing your wondrous poem again and also YOU on a winners' list second time in a row. It feels like old times. Hope you come back again and again. Congrats.

Charlotte Puddifoot April 11, 2014 at 3:50 PM a very intriguing piece, nikko, and it made an impression on me from the first time I read it; I knew it was going to place high - congrats on your win in my contest! :)

David Williams December 29, 2013 at 11:16 AM Nikko well it has been a while since I was here but I am delighted to have read this gem it has a wonderful flow and a very vivid image, great ending as well, have a great New Year my friend….David

Andrea Dietrich December 27, 2013 at 10:55 AM WOW, my friend. This is you at top form. Thanks so much for putting up this new angelic poem. I have to rush off very soon. It's TGIF Thank god it's Friday movie day. See ya later, alligator.

Poet Tacito December 27, 2013 at 9:29 AM Fantastic! This made me smile. It's great to read something new from you!!!!!!!! =D

Anne-Lise Andresen December 26, 2013 at 4:08 PM - Thank you for your beautiful poem, nice to read a poem from you ..... long time no see ... - Hope Christmas was good for you and your family - I wish you a peaceful and happy new year! - Take care of everyone you love and yourself. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)