Gravity

…in response to the 12th prompt of 2010 on Writer’s Island, I offer a perspective on regret…




Gravity

•

if I could
but glide
like a bird in flight

I would soar skyward
in sweeping circles
lifted on mighty thermals
I would not be earthbound
not a captive of gravity

if I could
but break the gravity
of time
I would not be a prisoner
of regret

I would return to you

this day would be soaring
and swooping
and giving thanks
for feathers and hollow bones

and forgiveness

• • •

rob kistner © 2010

34 thoughts on “Gravity”

  1. Love this one, Rob, especially that last word forgiveness. Sometimes I think reunions are meant for no other purpose. Forgiveness of self, as well as others.

    Elizabeth

    1. No regrets, you are a blessed man Stan. I seem to have more than I can deal with at times — and yes, it would be wonderful to be forgiven for any regret I caused…

      …rob

  2. Nice work! I rarely leave a comment – takes all my energy to read the small font against the black background! 🙂 But then…My eyes aren’t as good as they used to be either. Darn.

  3. if i could break the gravity of time, i’d not be a prisoner of regret… oh so true..! lovely verse, but that line caught my attention the most! 🙂

  4. That was beautiful Rob. Of all the things in the animal world the ability to fly both physically and emotionally and mentally is the one that I covet the most.

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