Un-Ruffled Feathers

I didn’t ask for help.
Yet someone heard
my inward crying voice
without a word.

“When the student is ready
a teacher will appear”
somehow it seems these teachers
pop up everywhere.

Their words were subtle
pointed darts
that caused me endless
fits, and starts.

There was no Hallelujah Chorus
no heraldry of trumpets din
just a presence in my life
every now and then.

I never asked for help
yet somehow they saw my need
and placed within my heart
an ever growing seed.

They cut the bindings loose
freed me from my tethers
drifted slowly through my life
without ruffling my feathers.


©8/10/2018

for New Rhyming Poems On Angels Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Haight Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 5:13 PM
I love your take on the 'angel' theme, John. “When the student is ready a teacher will appear”...this happens so often, and one knows inside that something is moving us. Congrats on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra :)
Gentry Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 4:32 AM
Congratulations on your win. Well done!
Wigley Avatar
August 17, 2018 at 2:03 AM
A great poem, John, congrats! Regards, Viv
Sinha-Roy Avatar
August 17, 2018 at 1:58 AM
Congratulations, John on your win.
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 1:22 PM
I know they read our thoughts John. A beautiful poem. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : )
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 12:43 PM
This is fantastic. A fave.
Pinet Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 12:04 PM
Congratulations John, your poem earned a distinguished place in my "Angels" contest. Very well done my friend, it was a hard contest to judge, Emile.
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