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On Wings- POTD

For a time, I want to shed my earthly existence Like the sloughed skin of a snake To rise high and still higher like a bird To sail beyond sunset, to fly far, far away To soar into the seamless skies To levitate in ether, to feel weightless To float amid twinkling stars To collide against constellations To tour round on a magic carpet And dive into the oceanic depths of space There I would build a palace Amid the clouds to dream in peace With none to trouble or torment No laws of gravity should pull me down Let me rest awhile in that magic kingdom Not for ever, but for a little while To look down from that cosmic arena And pity upon the poor earthlings Who never realize how insignificant they are Stuck in a blue luminous speck Amid the vast enveloping cosmic dark And keep sucking their habitation dry! With all ignorance and misconceptions shed With pearls of new knowledge garnered With petty strife set aside, in greater humility Finally to descend down as a better being! May.31.2022 Poem Of the Day- June .1.2022 ~Third Place Winner~ Resubmittecd for Marathon Mile.17. Poetry Contest Sonsor- Mark Toney Flight Poetry Contest Sponsor- Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Date: 6/15/2022 4:26:00 PM
Beautiful poem Valsa. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 6/8/2022 4:00:00 PM
I am so happy to see this favorite poem receive a podium win Valsa. Congratulations my friend. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 6/8/2022 1:11:00 PM
all of our flights of fancy should land us herein....good job, great imagery
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Date: 6/6/2022 9:57:00 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, wisely instructing me to soar toward doing what is good. God bless you.
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Date: 6/7/2022 9:32:00 PM
Beata, I honor our words and appreciate them much ! Thanks a lot ....
Date: 6/6/2022 6:19:00 PM
Back again to congratulate you on your win in the contest, Valsa! God bless
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Date: 6/7/2022 9:30:00 PM
Thanks a lot dear noble friend ....
Date: 6/6/2022 6:13:00 PM
Dear Valsa, I adore the soaring spirit of your exquisite poem. Your thought provoking imagery coaxes emotions and realizations from inner depths to rise to the surface where they are free to fly and dream and gain perspective from that “cosmic arena”; “And pity upon the poor earthlings / Who never realize how insignificant they are” - I relish the humbling beauty of your profound poetry. Your last line a grand finale indeed! Congratulations for your excellent win in Chantelle’s contest and for POTD honors.. both so richly deserved. Warmest wishes, my friend .. ~Susan
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Date: 6/7/2022 9:28:00 PM
Susan, once more the flow of your sweet words inundate me. I enjoy reading your comment so much. Along with you I remember a few other names who share your gift of words and am ever grateful to them.... who analyse poems and write beautiful critiques, who raise me from levels ordinary to realms lofty! Thank you so much dear sweet Susan....
Date: 6/6/2022 2:44:00 PM
Back with "Congratulations" on this New win. "Beautiful" Have a blessed day writing away.................
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Date: 6/7/2022 9:23:00 PM
Thank you so much Paula .... ! Stay blessed dear one !
Date: 6/2/2022 10:07:00 AM
Valsa, this is magic on wings from a bird's eye view. So many beautiful, and original, phrases - "palace among the clouds" just to name one. You have a way of putting words together that creates vibrant memorable images of poetic wonder. And, I love your last line, your desire, to use this soaring experience of new perspective to make you a better person inviting us to do the same. Congratulations on your POTD. May you have many more! Blessings my friend!
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Date: 6/3/2022 3:22:00 AM
I am on cloud nine by your comment though I don't deserve so much . Great people make others feel great...! May God bless you! I am always pained to see our beautiful earth being exploited and devastated by selfish human beings without any thought for the posterity. Our earth will soon be left unlivable and life turns miserable day by day ! How can our crimes be atoned... ! Thank you so much Sam for your uplifting words of praise....
Date: 6/2/2022 7:34:00 AM
Valsa, beautifully created, I love your poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings ~Constance
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Date: 6/3/2022 3:10:00 AM
So nice of you Constance ! Thanks for your kind visit and comment !
Date: 6/1/2022 11:29:00 PM
Well done. Congratulations on your POTD.
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Date: 6/2/2022 5:04:00 AM
Thanks a lot Jeanette for your kind visit and comment !
Date: 6/1/2022 6:19:00 PM
Let your imagination take you there. (Anything is possible in a poem) In a dream. I enjoy gliding on clouds, feeling the wind beneath my wings. This is so beautiful and uplifting, Valsa. Your thoughts bring a smile to my heart. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:43:00 PM
Brandy, your smiling face i see often in most of the POTDs and your wonderful comments beneath. I enjoy reading them for the sheer beauty of it. Thanks a lot Brandy for your sweet comment
Date: 6/1/2022 5:43:00 PM
How delighted I am to see you receive a POTD for this gem, dear Valsa! Keep writing and inspiring, my friend ~ John
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:39:00 PM
You have delighted me so much by your enthusiastic applause dear John. I owe you much gratitude....
Date: 6/1/2022 5:11:00 PM
Just beautiful Valsa ! I would like to journey to that sacred magical place with you …. To dive into the oceanic depths of space . I love the entirety of this as it shows the depth of your heart and soul. Congratulations on POTD! Blessings to you and hugs, Susan :)
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:37:00 PM
The places you create in your imagination are much more lovely Susan.... ! I am a fan of your poems. Thank you so much for your appreciative comment !
Date: 6/1/2022 1:37:00 PM
My congratulations dear Valsa for your POTD.
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:35:00 PM
This second visit is much appreciated. Thanks a lot Victor !
Date: 6/1/2022 11:45:00 AM
Valsa, congratulations on your POTD! Through your adventure soaring in the "elysian bliss" you come back to earth with a prayer on your lips to be a "better person" from this experience - truly a wonderful desire for all of us. Very touching ending to your day of flight!!! Best wishes for the contest! High fives and three cheers for this honor!!
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:34:00 PM
Sam.... this lovely comment from you is much appreciated . Thanks for your analytical evaluation of my poem.
Date: 6/1/2022 10:45:00 AM
I'm back again Valsa, congratulations on being POTD. Blessings,Gordon
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:32:00 PM
Thank you so much Gordon for your second visit !
Date: 6/1/2022 10:32:00 AM
Yes, to shed all sorrow and grief and soar off to elysian bliss--Wonderful. Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:32:00 PM
Yes, soaring to Elysian bliss on wings of imagination.....Thanks you so much Robert .... !
Date: 6/1/2022 8:17:00 AM
A flight to magic lands, an enchanting poem. Congratulations on your POTD, Valsa! Have wonderful Day!
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Date: 6/1/2022 9:00:00 AM
Appreciate your delightful comment.... ! Thanks a lot Anaya
Date: 6/1/2022 7:38:00 AM
Congratulations, Valsa, on your beautiful POTD! "to sail beyond sunset" ~ so gorgeous!
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:59:00 AM
Oh.... so delighted! Thanks a lot Ann
Date: 6/1/2022 7:34:00 AM
Congrats on POTD, Valsa! Fly high to Heaven's sky -- return humbled and a better guy! Lovely thought. :) gw
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:57:00 AM
Love the idea.... but can only wish ! Thank you dear Gershon
Date: 6/1/2022 7:27:00 AM
Back to congratulate you for your POTD, Valsa. Enjoy the honor! Beautiful poem! A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:55:00 AM
Thanks once more dear Bill ! Have a beautiful day !
Date: 6/1/2022 7:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. "Beautiful" Have a blessed day.................
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:54:00 AM
Paula... much grateful to you dear poet friend
Date: 6/1/2022 6:23:00 AM
"A palace amid the clouds to dream in peace", Wonderful write Valsa, Congrats on POTD
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:53:00 AM
Thank you much Joseph for your encouragement and congratulation.
Date: 6/1/2022 5:49:00 AM
Congratulations for POTD Valsa :)
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:51:00 AM
Heidi.... many thanks !
Date: 6/1/2022 5:40:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 6/1/2022 8:50:00 AM
Thank you much Kim....
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