Here are candy hearts,
paper wings,
sailing charts, and a thousand things
I made for you
in hopes they'd do--
oh can't you hear
how my paper bird sings?
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For Karin Gustafson's "Flight of Write" at Real Toads. The artwork is hers.
Just a lovely wistful sweet sad poem. Simple in the most universally human of ways. (And really gives a depth to the drawing, which of course I appreciate!). Thanks. K.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the simplest words--at least the way you assemble them--say the most.
ReplyDeleteHow perfectly you have captured the wistfulness of the figurine in the picture.. such sensitivity to longing.
ReplyDeleteI love this.
ReplyDeleteThis is childlike and so grown-up at the same time. HTFDYDI?
ReplyDeletelonging, wistfulness - as the others have mentioned - yet it speaks to the essence of the image - powerful combination
ReplyDeleteLike the simplicity of your poem, however, it carries depth too, clever. An enjoyable read.
ReplyDeleteShort and beautiful to read, like a love song.
ReplyDeleteJ' Adore the simplicity! Lets the genius through
ReplyDeleteSimple and lovely, FB!
ReplyDeletejust as is. sweet and melancholy. like some candies
ReplyDeleteSweetly sad, and lovely to read.
ReplyDeleteLove how it matches the picture...
ReplyDeleteThere is an innocence in this. It sparks in me the wing flutter of first infatuation.
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of total giving, joyfully and fully to your love. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCharming write. A romantic delight.
ReplyDeleteDelightful ~~~
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