Saturday, February 9, 2013

Letting words take flight



He dreamed for years,
until the dream formed
words, and sentences formed
story, and story formed yet
another dream. The dream
became real, tearing the walls
of his mind, seeking escape
to become other dreams,
others’ dreams. He held it,
still, until it made
an unconditional demand.
He opened bloodied palms
and watched words take flight.


This poem is submitted to dVerse Poets, where the Poetics prompt today is “The Art of Letting Go.” To see more poems, please visit dVerse poets.

Photograph by Richard Spencer via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.
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12 comments:

  1. Brian MillerFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    nice...and true man...we have to let that baby we have born and cared for go...knowing not everyone will treat it well....when we write....and when we live....smiles.

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  2. ClaudiaFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    nice when the words take flight...and they only can if we let go...nice...

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  3. dianaFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    This - I love. So true, so hard, so right.

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  4. Martha Jane OrlandoFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    How well this describes the process of writing a story! I love the line ". . .seeking escape to become other dreams, others' dreams."
    Just beautiful, Glynn!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    flutters from within
    made their way
    crying psalms
    shining stars
    into the night

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  6. SimplyDarleneFebruary 9, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    I've read this twice and got a different meaning each time.

    ... and that miss Nance, she always leaves such purty words in comment boxes, aye?

    blessings.

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  7. kelvin s.m.February 9, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    ...nice how things go & become from just a simple thought to letting of words that commands & demands... Smiles...

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  8. Lady In ReadFebruary 9, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    other dreams, others' dreams:)
    enjoyed this read....

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  9. Laurie KolpFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Beautiful!

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  10. Dave KingFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    It reads like phantasy but stays within the real Inspired.

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  11. Kathy ReedFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    ..hmm, bloodied palms..words from the heart let out...let go...nice ;)

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  12. lucychiliFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    writing is like this
    painting too
    vivid poem

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