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Sky Breaths
June 5, 2015
You used to be living,
breathing
vividly on gray morns
catching butterflies between your wavering breaths
and aligning them with the sunrise.
The day used to be cynical
as you,
weaving suntinted skylines
ridden by sunbirds
bearing fresh tunes in their throats;
It wouldn't hurt a weary
traveler
to stop and squint
at skies so saturated
he'd trade them
for the concrete streets
he called home.
© Kena A., Huntsville, AL
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ThePoeticJustice PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 31 2015 at 4:22 pm
very beautiful. I don't know how, but this reminds me of back when I was moving states the first time. it's very sweet. I'm not much of a critic, so I don't have anything bad to say. very good job
Cam_is_Away said...
on Jun. 19 2015 at 7:32 pm
Your use of words are perfect, there's a fantastic use of imagery and symbolism! So many thoughts come through your words. Fantastic poem!
AmericaniumJ said...
on Jun. 19 2015 at 7:29 pm
I love this! I love how you compared the cynical to beauty. It was a very inspiring piece!
I think I wrote a poem...