Seagull Days

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                                                                         r.....higer then light................as wind
                                                                      e
                                                                   t
                                                                s
   there are days i am not agile in             a
                                                         m
                seagull days only they can 
                      
as 
i ..................................................frozen,limping,burning,                                                

withsalt,andshell,anddriftwoodeddream,

lie discarded in the tidal plastic.

i knew you once birds of God

i knew....................................and flew wing to wing among your clouds.

but then,

how small 

in your view
is 
a 
grain
of
s 
a
n
d
.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Robbins Aka Gonzo Avatar
September 10, 2009 at 8:11 PM
A true heartfelt write original in every sense this is a great poem and one of the best ive read in a very long time. great work
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August 19, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Interesting form, I really like your style...Karla
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