Coveted superpower,
beyond invisibility,
colossal strength,
razor-sharp claws.
Bette Midler had it right,
wind, wings--
there can never be
too many poems about flying.
Mama Zen asked the Real Toads to identify our "power image," the words and symbols we return to again and again in our writing. In twenty-five words. Mine, I'm afraid, is rather obvious.
I LOVE this poem!!!!!!! Especially the last four BRILLIANT lines!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to fly! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Bette Midler and I love the symbolic message of wings and flying. ;) Razor sharp claws do scare me a bit, though ;)
ReplyDeleteyeah, but Wolverine!
DeleteOh, yes! I particularly love the closing lines.
ReplyDeleteOh wings- indeed. I used to love dreams of flying- wish I still did! thanks.
ReplyDeleteObvious? No. Crazy beautiful!
ReplyDeleteooh, thanks, pals. i was poking fun at myself a bit for writing about flying, over and over. higher!
ReplyDeleteand superpowers, superheroes, myths, fantasies, that kind of stuff plays in a lot, too :)
DeleteFly baby ... fly!!!
ReplyDeleteFuck yeah! Both poem and topic are spot on. Spot on!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! I like the broad coverage and the unlimited imagination you bring with this poem.
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, the notion of flight, escape, upliftment, freedom, daring gravity...fodder for poetry, indeed.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I love the expressive feeling reading your words~ :D
ReplyDeleteSoar on, my friend!
ReplyDeletejust another poem about flying :)
ReplyDeleteHurray for flying!
ReplyDeleteindeed! let's go!
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