Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Unbroken
by
Angie Capozello
Stars wheel overhead
Like a flock of birds,
Then scatter with the dawn.
Yet each night they return
To skydance in the darkness,
Knowing time will win out
And leave them as dust.
Like the stars, I will stand,
Unbroken,
To stare down eternity
Knowing that I will blink first.
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5 comments:
I really liked this. Especially the last line. It reminds me a bit of Cyrano..."It's hopeless? Yes, I know, it's better when the fight's in vain!"
This was wonderful.
Stars and birds. Wonderful aesthetic and evocative quality here!
Sky dancing in the dark is lovely image.
Kudos!
"To stare down eternity
Knowing that I will blink first."
Makes me think of someone knowing they may not always win, but they're always going to try.
Perfect.
Thanks Angie for being apart of this project!
Thanks for the comments!
I heard a saying once: "If you have to cross thin ice, you might as well dance." I've always loved that sentiment, and I tried to capture some of that in my poem.
I'm looking forward to sharing more poems, haven't written any in years, so I'm looking forward to the challenge!
-Angie
I love this Angie, it's a reminder that anything is possible and if you just keep at it, eventually, the walls fall.
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