I had no wings
Until I soared high
Over the desert
Faith under feathers
Suspended above
Corroding platforms
Of jagged words
Spellbound by what was
And what could be
~
I had no voice
Until the silence screamed
Above the sound
Of my own heartbeat
Exploding
Into a million
Tiny fragments
Of fear, recycled
~
I had no hope
Until it was buried
In early graves
Defective dreams
Petrified particles
Of all that I knew
For in this soil, this pain
Sifted and sorted,
I grew
In dVerse Poet’s Pub, MarinaSofia inspired us to answer questions of our own identity.
1) Who are you and whom do you love?
2) What else are you, that no one has seen before?
3) Describe a morning you woke without fear.
4) What lingers when all is said and done?
I responded to #3
the beautiful statement for any of us… I grew
Thank you. 🙂
Ugh, the 2nd stanza… especially grabbed me; I deal with stuttering and for years I let it cripple me into barely speaking at all… it wasn’t until the beginning of this year, I realized I had to stop letting it take my life away from me and just speak…. The more I spoke, the less I stuttered… so speaking is like my heartbeat exploding those tiny fragments of fear… smiles
Your courage to move forward is inspiring, Anthony. Fear is truly an obstacle, but we can defeat it. Thank you for sharing your story and for stopping in to read and comment.:)
That is what pain does if we don’t allow bitterness – we grow. Very lovely thoughts here.
Thanks so much. 🙂
What a testament of life, living, suffering and growing. Beautiful!!
It is amazing how good things can grow from sad places. Thanks for your comments and for stopping by. 🙂
Well without being simplistic or graphic, look at the beautiful vegetation that grows from manure {wink}. I tell youths where I work to embrace the bad stuff…it’s all worth it.
There is always hope when one yearns to grow…and does.
Yes, I agree! 🙂
No words…aching, amazing…powerful.
Wow, thank you for that. 🙂
I really love the conclusion – the way you’ grow through silence pain and ordeals..
Thanks for the feedback. As much as I wanted this one to be more of a spontaneous response, it seemed to take me on a different journey. 🙂
I like the use of “spellbound” here…and “petrified particles” and the form you used – ‘I had no wings, I had no voice, I had no hope’…great writing
Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Beautiful explanation of pain that finally brings serenity. Well-done!
Thank you for your kind comments, Gabriella,
Wonderful, wonderful response to the question. I love the symmetry of the opening verse in each stanza ‘I had no wings… no voice… no hope’ and that great soaring and regrowth or rebirth at the end. Great structure and powerful close!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comments. 🙂
Beautiful response to your own question.
Thank you, Gretchen. 🙂
There’s so much wisdom in this, and so beautifully expressed. I like the way you describe the process of life and growth.
Thank you, Myrna. 🙂
This is beautiful! 🙂
Thanks so much. 🙂
Beautiful…and affirming 🙂
oh hit send to early… wanted to say i especially liked “I had no voice
Until the silence screamed”
Thank you for ALL your comments, Melanie. It is always a pleasure when you take a stroll through my blog. 🙂
Very nice, new potential rises out of lost opportunities (http://anarette.com/2014/03/09/the-valley-below/)
Thank you…and yes, it does. 🙂
Lovely
Thank you. 🙂