So Far From the Sea This Gull Flies

he skimmed this gelid air
on a gossamer breath
ascending then descending 
adrift like my wishes

perhaps he was lost
like i in my unspoken thoughts
just wanting to be anywhere
other than where he should be

i closed my eyes
imagining
soaring
on his wings
aloft on dreams
as i spiraled
into the arms
of your love
momentarily
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Date: 11/21/2019 11:09:00 AM
I often get lost in thoughts from the past and the memories are so vivid when I close my eyes. Beautifully expressed, Sandy. Hugs, John
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Date: 11/21/2019 11:20:00 AM
sometimes we need to close our eyes and dream in the hectic scheme of life... thank you John... hugs
Date: 11/20/2019 8:24:00 PM
Lovely poem, Sandra.
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Date: 11/21/2019 11:20:00 AM
Thank you Line :)
Date: 11/20/2019 5:56:00 PM
This is imagined and imaged so sweetly and cozily, Sandra! Wondrous! :) gw
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Date: 11/20/2019 7:03:00 PM
Thank you so much Gershon....got to make your own warmth in this weather....i long for spring already... hugs
Date: 11/20/2019 12:11:00 PM
So nice! I love to watch the birds at the ocean. and I agree it reminds me of the song Chris mentioned. I too, love that song.. Well written Sandra :)
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Date: 11/20/2019 1:11:00 PM
Thank you Heidi I love to watch them as well. I am a little inland but sometimes they come around our area and make me wish I was at the oceans edge watching them :) hugs
Date: 11/20/2019 12:03:00 PM
Splendid write in imagery of seagull--evoking unspoken thoughts and memories--excellent as, always, Sandy.
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Date: 11/20/2019 12:13:00 PM
Thank you so much my friend...i am sure you see them near you more than i do but i am always happy to see them flying around...i so love the ocean and they take me there... hugs
Date: 11/20/2019 10:57:00 AM
Has me singing the song "Seagull" by Bad Company (one of my favorites) as is your beautifully free flowing poem my friend. This one took me away on those same wings. Wonderfully written.
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Date: 11/20/2019 11:45:00 AM
Thank you so much Chris...every so often we get them around here, we are maybe an hour or so to the closest beach... when i see them, it makes me want summer again... hugs
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