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tribute to a man who lives amongst owls MAG

April 30, 2015
By Windgirl BRONZE, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Windgirl BRONZE, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2 articles 2 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"every day is a miracle"


he sips moonbeams
like fine wine
and, settled on cloud-tops,
casts a line
hoping to catch some violet skies
where scaly rocket-ships collide
along the horizon line.

he counts stars like fireflies
before they’re even there
wonderstruck at blue-green eyes
and dusky, flowing hair.

he lets his lonely thoughts run free
with lifting lyricality
and dance amidst tall pines in grace
and spiral into outer space.

he adventures with his words,
unafraid of the absurd.


The author's comments:

I wrote this poem as an homage to my favorite musical artist, Adam Young (Owl City.) I know I haven't come close to the poetry he is so gifted to create, but I hope you like it!


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Lanimal SILVER said...
on Aug. 30 2015 at 4:45 pm
Lanimal SILVER, Thornton, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
-Edmund Hillary

This is amazing! Love the imagery. Keep writing, I'd love to read more! :)

on May. 7 2015 at 7:05 pm
Windgirl BRONZE, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2 articles 2 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"every day is a miracle"

@Beila @Ray--yo Thank you so much! I really appreciate it :)

Beila BRONZE said...
on May. 7 2015 at 4:29 pm
Beila BRONZE, Palo Alto, California
3 articles 0 photos 516 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." -Mark Twain

Agreed, you captured that feeling for sure, plus you got some great references in! This is dreamlike beauty.

on May. 6 2015 at 9:28 pm
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
43 articles 2 photos 581 comments

Favorite Quote:
God Makes No Mistakes. (Gaga?)
"I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right." -Liesel Meminger via Markus Zusac, "The Book Thief"

I love this, especially the owl-city-ish feel you managed to incorporate. Also, welcome to my favourites list!