learning to accept and understand that "I can do all things
through Christ who strenghtens me"


wingless

before I flew
surprising myself
at the heights and housetops
and the clear angles
at which I came to my smooth landing
but then, the day I forgot I didn't have a parachute
I broke both wings

now the world ponders
as they watch a wingless bird
being lifted from place to place



Poetry by betsy Firefly
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Written on 2007-01-12 at 04:39

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Individuality
if the body breaks down for awhile we still have our minds in which to fly. a good poem.
2007-03-08


Rob Taylor
That was beautiful! I loved it
2007-01-19


wee2souls
beautiful by far wow
hugs to you
cindymac
2007-01-15


Amanda K
a good one,dear. love your poems so wise.

love,
2007-01-13


Rob Graber
PS: Line 6's fifth word needs to be "I," I believe?
2007-01-12


Rob Graber
A poem by Thomas Hardy, "The Impercipient," uses the broken-winged bird to represent the unbeliever; I understand (with the help of the intro) this poem as claiming the same symbol to represent--unexpectedly, but consistent with Christian doctine-- the believer!
2007-01-12


Zachary P. B.
i see a broken spirit in the midst of the wing shards.

good one - z.
2007-01-12