Long Beach, Clayoquot Sound
where my soul was asleep,
but there was perceived security,
or making a huge leap into the unknown,
where nothing was known or secure,
but living the life of my dreams.
And I knew I couldn't live
without a dream.
So I gathered up all my courage
and possessions,
made the gigantic, trusting leap,
and my soul came alive
and flew!
Wow! Thirteen lines. I didn't count them till after I wrote the poem, for Verse First, at Poets United, where Kim has challenged us to write a poem in an authentic voice, in less than thirteen lines. Well, I could juggle a phrase to make it twelve, but am so freaked out by it being exactly thirteen I think I will leave it as is.
SOUL IS FREE TO MOVE ANYWHERE, NO BOUNDARIES OR CAGES CAN STOP IT.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of gathering courage....I think of you Sherry....this is so true to your heart. I am sorry I have been gone so long....I guess I have been trying to gather mine these days...:-)
ReplyDeleteAnother inspiring poem. Telling truths from your life, Sherry, is win win every time.
ReplyDeleteTerrific write, Sherry. How true, we must always have a dream.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Love it! Love it! Your voice is in every one of the 13 lines. Perfection.
ReplyDeleteAnd my soul came alive - Just like these words, loved it.
ReplyDeleteKeep on flying you beautiful person, you! Loved this Sherry :-)
ReplyDeleteVery lovely! Love how you said you cannot live without a dream.
ReplyDeleteBravo, I am so happy you flew ;D
ReplyDeleteInspiring!
ReplyDeleteYour courage paid off!! Wonderful poem of flying free!Rumi's Beloved
ReplyDeleteYou brought me out of my doldrums, Sherry. Thanks for taking a look at the pic. Am actually thinking of joining Irene with her new prompts at WWP. Might make for a good journey. Are you interested?
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/color-therapy/
Love the personal quality of this poem. And I think when one does come to such a decision one's soul does take a big leap for joy! Bravo for the poem and for the decision.
ReplyDeleteperfect! very uplifting!!
ReplyDeleteNo, we cannot live without a dream. I'm glad you took the leap!
ReplyDeleteSo glad the decision was to fly! Could feel the happiness in your words!
ReplyDeletepowerful 13 lines! good one!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you did. Life is full of choices and you chose to fly.
ReplyDeleteBrava, babe. It's always best to leave the cloister, the shell, and fly, swim, revel in the unknown. That's why life offers so many opportunities! So glad you listened to your heart, Sherry. Peace, Amy
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that you took that leap of faith and found the joy. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a self imposed cage that is so snuggly and safe and we might not even know we are in it......but one day we look around in a very special way and we see the cage door is wide open......
ReplyDeleteone of my favorite poems to the prompt!
Very powerful and true!
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