Sunday, November 6, 2022

The Blue Jay Flies

The blue jay flies –

its shadow cast from autumn skies –

and I am left alone below

with only shadow wings that tow

my heart along in wild ride.


All earthly matters laid aside.

1996


(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)

© Doris Potter

6 comments:

  1. Sometimes i think it would be nice to soar with the birds.

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  2. Wonderful short verse. You are so contemplative. I would say that a bird flew over -- if I noticed at all, that is. :)

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    1. Thanks Anvilcloud. I yearn for a connection to nature and the ability to soar with the jay would be exhilarating.

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