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Sep 08
poetry
Alessandra G.

Wings

A steady hand,
And moving mind.
Give me time and I am sure to listen.
I yearn to move through my own force and your patience.

Arriving amidst the weavings of swallowed carpet. Shadows disperse, as frightened birds find a stiller wind.
And I see them pour across your feet.

In a sticky, stinging world,
Did you come in search of me, or did you

Give me time.
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Posted: 09.08.20
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  1. Yellow Sweater
    Sep 08, 2020

    This is beautiful. "I yearn to move through my own force and your patience. " What a concise lovely way to express a a feeling that I have really struggled to capture.

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  1. Alessandra G.
    Sep 08, 2020

    Thank you so much!

    Alessandra Giragos

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