Soaring

She rose out of mist,

a secret even unto herself.

She wrapped herself

in chains,

prayed for passion's rain.

The sky opened,

drenching her.

Blinding colors swirled,

tormenting her

in a most delicious agony.

In chains,

she was free.

In silence,

she spoke.

In blindness,

her senses came alive.

Bound in her desire,

her spirit was unleashed,

soaring ... soaring...

with angels

into a heavenly blue.

Comments: 19

Janie E. Jul 16, 2009, 1:41pm EDT

Wow, Cheryl!! Beautiful job!

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Howard b. Jul 16, 2009, 1:44pm EDT

Another beautiful picture you paint. What lies behind that pretty smile of yours. lol. Cheryl, You have a great day.

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Angela A. Jul 16, 2009, 2:01pm EDT

Wow, I can feel the freedom reigning supreme in this one!
Bravo!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

If you get the time, won't you come by and read my latest post? It's really great.
Closurehasitsownreward

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Jul 16, 2009, 2:07pm EDT

The weight rides lightly with this phoenix!

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William Dotani Jul 16, 2009, 2:08pm EDT

Interesting the way you use chains as a metaphor. It is as if she needs the chains that bind her passion with another to have substance giving her life reality.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Jul 16, 2009, 2:14pm EDT

lovely spin~

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Barbara H. Jul 16, 2009, 2:16pm EDT

Could the chains be the discomorts we feel comfort in? Sometimes it is easier to accept what binds us then begin anew. Fear of the unknown? Of how it could be if we only had the strength. But then soaring into the blue doesn't suite my suggestions.

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Barbara H. Jul 16, 2009, 2:18pm EDT

Cheryl I should have said your stanza soaring into the blue doesn't MATCH what I've suggested.

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elizabeth e. Jul 16, 2009, 2:31pm EDT

I can feel the chains coming loose.

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Steve *I'd Rather Be Geocaching!* S. Jul 16, 2009, 2:58pm EDT

great word pictures here - I really enjoy reading your work :)

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John Doyle Jul 16, 2009, 3:13pm EDT

I really like this one

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Nancy Silveria Jul 16, 2009, 3:58pm EDT

gorgeous words.

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Kevin E. Jul 16, 2009, 4:45pm EDT

Cheryl everyone of your poems makes the reader think but this poem not only makes me think but makes me ask several questions as well! What an amazing poem!

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