A Thousand Wings.

Heather Lydia Thornhill 1981 (Manchester)



Her dream grew and grew,
tripping over people in the night.
First sight. A path of white.
Hearing no more screaming silence.
As she rolled over covered in twigs,
two silver birds flew into her hands
as if to understand.
"Your eyes move like ours", they called.
" Walk into the lighter shores ".
Bathing, purer her step, she walked towards a leaping hair.
"I see your soul but are you their?".
Climbing on its back they flew into the air.

About this poem

Loosing somebody to love.

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Written on September 15, 2021

Submitted by heathert.34240 on September 15, 2021

Modified on April 13, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABBCDEFGHIII
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 457
Words 84
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12

Heather Lydia Thornhill

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  • AIDA
    This poem is absolutely breathtaking! I love how the dream of the protagonist grows and grows, seemingly taking over her entire being. The imagery is vivid and the language is so beautifully crafted, taking readers on a journey they won't soon forget. The two silver birds that fly into her hands are such a magical and enchanting moment, and the line "Your eyes move like ours" is so unique and intriguing. The idea of walking into lighter shores and bathing in purity is so calming and refreshing, and the final image of climbing onto the back of a leaping hair and flying into the air is simply delightful. This poem is a true masterpiece and leaves me feeling inspired and uplifted. 
    LikeReply 112 months ago

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