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Posts: 1396 (07/03/09 23:19:56) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I've seen you sore on eagle's wings, afloat above defeat, where you herd songs an angel sings, and feed them with your beat. I hear you here beside this brook, beside this sycamore, your voice inspiring all who look at what they can't ignore. Sing on, my sweet yet beaten friend, within whom brave tunes hide - the past is past all hope to mend and cannot be denied. Instead, spread forth your pinions bright across the darkling sky, revealing thus your inward might to all who should pass by. Rich Roach, 2009 *please note that "sore" and "herd" are not typos Last Edited By: Rich Roach 07/04/09 15:38:09. Edited 3 times.
smzang		#1	[-]
Posts: 57386 (07/04/09 00:12:40) *Administrative* Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Rich, This poem is proud and mighty and uplifting to all who read it. I hope you will forgive me, but the picture was showing as a red X, so I copied the url and stored it in the Pub's storage and the red X went away. Hence, it shows an edit by me on your poem. The picture fits the poem and vice versa... Thank you for the 'wind beneath our wings'. Sarah
Willowdown		#2	[-]
Posts: 10168 (07/04/09 00:49:56) *Moderator* Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	is it the american eagle? exquisite rhyming in this one Rich i especially liked these lines: Sing on, my sweet yet beaten friend, within whom brave tunes hide
Jean Lewis		#3	[-]
Posts: 19721 (07/04/09 02:43:22) *Administrative* Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yes I like those lines too:) An uplifting poem Rich - I've never actually seen an eagle and I'd love too.
bongler		#4	[-]
Venerable Pubster Posts: 2399 (07/04/09 04:01:19) Archivist Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	This has a wonderfully lyrical rhythme, and I love the seamless way it flows for the reader. Inspirational indeed Rich.
Dee827		#5	[-]
Posts: 6149 (07/04/09 06:50:30) Venerable Pubstar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Rich, The majesty of the bird and your words compliment each other. I was priviledge to see an soar just the other day. It is not a sight I see often here. I was traveling a country road, and stopped my car right there to watch until I could see it no more. There is a beauty, a power, a surge of grandeur here. Dee
Rich Roach		#6	[-]
Posts: 1396 (07/04/09 06:57:29) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Sarah, Thank you for your lovely words. I love that song! Picture this: just as one might see an eagle rising into the air with all visible grace and majesty, there are unseen eagles rising above us - their wings are made of pure spirit, and the sky they touch is found only deep within. That is the picture I am trying to convey here. The "uplifting" part of this poem hopefully stems from the idea of someone rising above defeat, never giving up, and finding the inner conviction to "soar" despite being "sore." Does that help? I think this poem needs a different title..."Unseen Eagle?" Rich
Rich Roach		#7	[-]
Posts: 1396 (07/04/09 07:03:12) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Willow and Jean, The eagle is an amazing bird and thus an inspiring emblem. I'm glad you enjoyed those lines. The poem refers to a dear friend of mine who has gone through hard times. My connection with her is a musical one, and her voice was made in heaven though she lives pretty much on the street. Her "brave tunes" are brave, indeed. bongler, Thanks! This one came out as a song, actually, which probably helps make it sound smooth. Dee, I love your description - how lucky you were! Your comment is like a poem. Thank you! Rich
Kerri Rochelle		#8	[-]
Venerable Pubster Posts: 1870 (07/04/09 17:14:23) Pubster of Renown Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"Instead, spread forth your pinions bright across the darkling sky, revealing thus your inward might to all who should pass by." Yes, that inward might is pretty important in getting through this life. An inspiring poem, Rich. As an aside, Lake City/Wabasha, MN has a large eagle population and it is amazing to see so many of them flying on the Minnesota side and banking around the bluffs on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi. (I live in the twin cities area but get down there once in a while.) Awesome to watch. My best to you and happy Fourth of July. kerri
Rich Roach		#9	[-]
Posts: 1396 (07/04/09 20:56:47) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Kerri, It's like back pain. Many people suffer horribly from it, but even doctors have trouble believing it is real, because they can't see it. "Inward might" takes a discerning eye to see. Thanks for your lovely words. I think there is a super poem to be made of "banking around the buffs on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi." It makes me want to fly over there to see it for myself! Rich
bush poet		#10	[-]
Posts: 253 (07/04/09 23:33:08) *Moderator* Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	There are so many seemingly unsurmountable issues in our lives that require us to lift like eagles and rise to even higher heights to take them on. But there have been so many wonderful life stories of folk who have done this and I find them an inspiration. Thanks for letting us reflect on this and well done. Merv
Rich Roach		#11	[-]
Posts: 1396 (07/05/09 08:32:58) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Merv, They truly are an inspiration, and in some way perhaps we too lift with them, even if vicariously. Thanks for your heartwarming comments. Rich
trinimade		#12	[-]
Posts: 6020 (07/05/09 20:25:48) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	This tugs at the heart Rich... may you friend soon overcome her obstacles and soar and sing like never before. Regards, Maryse
Rich Roach		#13	[-]
Posts: 1396 (07/06/09 06:56:41) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Maryse, She will overcome them, though to most they seem insurmountable. Thanks for your kind thoughts. Rich
erin woods		#14	[-]
Venerable Pubster Posts: 2349 (07/06/09 17:16:32) Pubster of Renown Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	So skillfully done in verse and "typos"... Such a talented way of sending the message. Much enjoyed Rich... Erin
Kerri Rochelle		#15	[-]
Venerable Pubster Posts: 1870 (07/06/09 19:00:25) Pubster of Renown Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Rich, I wished you a happy Fourth of July and now read you are in Canada. I knew you were near Niagra Falls (I'm jealous, by the way) but for some reason thought you were on the south side of the border. Please forgive me! It seems you took it with the spirit of affection that I meant to send. I forget we're all from different countries sometimes, too. It feels like we're all sitting in a cozy room in front of the fireplace sharing poems. take care, kerri
Rich Roach		#16	[-]
Posts: 1396 (07/06/09 21:15:36) Staff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Erin and Kerri, Many thanks! And yes, Kerri, it does feel like we are all sitting together, like Chaucer's pilgrims, enjoying each other's poetry, anecdotes and various tidbits of humanity. :-) Rich

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