Monday 16 March 2009

Forgive the Birds by Paula Ray

They do not know
windswept cries
are anchor stones.

Even music poured
from wounded clouds lifts them;
unlike you and me.


Paula Ray, North Carolina, USA

5 comments:

Crafty Green Poet said...

Paula is a musician from North Carolina, USA where she teaches band, composes, and writes poems and fiction. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in: Word Riot, Pequin, Oak Bend Review, and others. For more information about Paula and her work, check her blog: http//:musicalpencil.blogspot.com/

Gordon Mason said...

Great image "anchor stones".

Anonymous said...

So very lovely! Thank you for sharing it!

Winnie the poohi said...

beautiful poem!

Paula Ray said...

Thank you all for your kind comments - brings a wide smile to my face!