Vassilis Comporozos Poet Free verse

Scent of Lilac

Shining is the star light 
filtered by the scent 
of lilac 
upon the wings
of the bird that never
ceased to peck at
the cage bars
for that special day
when it will perch,
free,
upon the lilacs
under the starlight.

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Red Fiery March 8, 2016 at 8:54 PM ...under the starlight...makes me feel so good after reading this...I noticed , you had commented on my work ( Long time back). thank you for your visit...7/7 for this one too

Vassilis Comporozos August 25, 2014 at 2:11 AM Thanks for all your kind comments!

Elaine George August 23, 2014 at 7:02 PM What a vivid image of beauty, yearning, and dreaming you have created in this heartwrenching free verse.

Andrea Dietrich August 8, 2014 at 7:25 PM I love how this went to the bird and then went back to the lilacs. WELL DONE

Neelam Sangwai March 24, 2014 at 3:26 AM Beautiful! enjoyed reading.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri February 28, 2014 at 7:40 AM Wow such a winsome metaphorical poem yet i enjoyd it two ways, even in the literal sense too. It's impressive! Great to read u again. Vassilis Comporozos February 28, 2014 at 7:59 AM Thank you very much for your comments. Great to hear from you.

Charmaine Chircop February 27, 2014 at 4:08 PM Very beautiful with a soft fragrance and light flow-Classic and chic Vassilis Comporozos February 28, 2014 at 7:59 AM Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you like it!