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Note: I wrote this poem over a year ago while I was struggling with long term, post-surgery pain, six months of physical therapy and recovery--a time when I truly felt physically and spiritually broken. No longer feel 'broken.' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ she sheltered there, hiding— whispering tears, wind softly singing beneath her broken wings. It tests the heart, now flightless broken—wanting to rush, to run finding ways to sing without the wind

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Bill Baker

Date: 3/13/2024 10:06:00 PM

Quite a struggle for my Cuddles, I'm thankful for the lessons learned from you pain and struggle my love. Live long and Love, Bill

Paige Hind

Date: 3/13/2024 5:26:00 PM

Oh, no...well, I'm glad you're feeling better. Like your poem, it must have been raw in you emotionally.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/13/2024 6:10:00 PM

thank you, Paige for your kind words. Yes, feeling better...learned a lot from experiencing long-term pain; it was tough on both me and my husband emotionally. Appreciate your kindness...have a splendid evening, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/13/2024 9:33:00 AM

Dear Sara, your words possess a poignant duality, evoking both pain and beauty. Your talent is truly remarkable, despite any hardships you may have faced. Your creativity shines through in every piece you create, like a beautiful poem.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/13/2024 6:08:00 PM

thank you, kind Sotto, for seeing the duality of pain and beauty. Thanks, too, for your compassionate words about any hardships I may have faced. We all face those, but they redefine us in remarkable, unanticipated ways. In my case, I've grown and learned through hardships. All experiences help me as a person and poet. Have a wonderful spring evening, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 3/13/2024 4:13:00 AM

Oh Sara so beautiful and expressive a fav hugs Shadow

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/13/2024 4:22:00 AM

awww, thank you Shadow for your kind words; humbly grateful for the fav! Much appreciate it! hugs, Sara

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/12/2024 6:19:00 PM

Dear Sara, soulful poetess, your golden pen shines in this poignant poem. Your last line "finding ways to sing without the wind" is a grand finale to an exquisite poem. Though you thought you were "broken", it was really a life lesson in making you whole. I adore your poem and your poet's note. Warmest wishes my sweet friend.. ~Susan

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/13/2024 4:23:00 AM

thank you for your thoughtful comments, dear Susan. I'm glad my poem touched you and your heart. Wishing you a splendid day, hugs and best wishes, Sara

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 3/12/2024 5:27:00 PM

Dear Sara, I love the picture of those monarch butterflies and this sweetly sad Ninnette. I'm so glad that you have since healed and are ambulatory again. It's awful to be in that slowed down recovery state when you are used to be so much more active. Enjoyed!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:40:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Nancy, and for your sensitive comments. You're right..I've always been quite active and then to be stopped dead in my tracks...was a challenge for sure! I'm stronger spiritually for it and am happily active again, hugs, Sara

Terry Flood

Date: 3/12/2024 4:57:00 PM

Broken wings perhaps, but your muse was certainly intact. A lovely Ninette, Sara. So glad you’re all mended now. Terry

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:41:00 PM

awww, your comment touched me...thanks for your kindness and sensitivity. Have a great evening, Terry!

Silent One

Date: 3/12/2024 12:36:00 PM

I could feel the angst in your words and not being able to do what you really wanted to... great use of form and selection of words my friend..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:41:00 PM

thank you, Silent One...yes a period of angst but I'm spiritually stronger for it..Appreciate your kind words this evening!

Jay Narain

Date: 3/12/2024 10:47:00 AM

I am glad that you have overcome your broken wing test. It is nice to fly again and sing your songs to us.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:42:00 PM

aww...such delightful comments, Jay. Thank you...you're right, nice to fly again....enjoy your evening, Sara

Lin Lane

Date: 3/12/2024 10:25:00 AM

You passed the broken wing test, Sara. Your healed body and heart have taken flight and brought you to us. Sing with the wind, sweet friend. Your voice is heard in your poetry.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:43:00 PM

awww, you're words as so thoughtful and sweet...I'm glad that when I did take flight again I found you and the other lovely folks at poetry soup. Glad you heard my voice...thank you. hugs from Texas, Sara

Daniel Caplin

Date: 3/12/2024 10:02:00 AM

Hi Sara, your words have a painful ambiguity to them, I can see and feel the pain of both. You never fail to surprise anyone of your God given talent . Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:44:00 PM

thank you, Daniel. Glad you saw and felt the pain. I appreciate your kind words about my talent...and yes, it's God given for sure! Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 3/12/2024 10:01:00 AM

Dear Sara, Your words touch the places that our brokenness has wrought....I share your sentiment, coming back from 6 months of recovery, your poem resonates in my heart. Blessings, Paulette

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:46:00 PM

I'm so grateful for your visit, Paulette, and delighted my poem resonated with you. That means a great deal to me. Have a blessed evening, Sara

Sally Eslinger

Date: 3/12/2024 8:07:00 AM

If u readmy blog,you’ll knownwhy i’m crying after reading this! This precisely describes newly having a broken wing! I know that angel…that striken bird…that scared me, waiting for her new song …you’ve writen its heat for me & others…awaiting the wind! MY THANKKFUL HUGS. i’ve so very much missed your exquisite poetry! Fax

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:51:00 PM

thank you, Sally, for your heartfelt response to my poem and my experience with long-term pain although my experience pales in comparison to yours. I received your hugs and am grateful to have them. Have missed you on PS...looking forward to seeing some of your work. Have a blessed evening, hugs and prayers, Sara

Sally Eslinger
Date: 3/12/2024 8:08:00 AM

Ink Empress

Date: 3/12/2024 7:53:00 AM

What a beautiful nonet this is dear sara, i always enjoy reading your words, whichever form you write, you weave in such eloquence, im glad you are much better today, and i can imagine how some poems can bring back memories of certain timings in our lives just like music and perfume too. I love the way this flows. And i especially love “ wind softly singing beneath her broken wings.“ wow! That stood out for me really. A fave this is definitely for me. Pleasure reading your work

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:58:00 PM

thank you, Ink, for your kind words and compassion. You're so right...some poems ignite memories of certain times. Glad you liked 'wind softly singing beneath her broken wings. Humbly grateful for the fave. You lifted my spirits this evening. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Deb M

Date: 3/12/2024 6:15:00 AM

Awww Sara how beautifully you write ….l really felt your pain. “Hiding, whispering tears”….broken and sad! I am so glad you got through it and are no longer broken but flourishing! Debx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:59:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Deb, and for your encouraging words. Grateful to be flourishing. Wishing you a pleasant evening, hugs, Sara

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/12/2024 5:52:00 AM

Very sensitive and beautiful -- divine lifts of words. Well done!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 5:59:00 PM

thanks for visiting, Joe, and for your uplifting comments. Have a pleasant evening, Sara