"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Sunday, June 6, 2010

a heart without wings osi #119 Icarus


It melted away

As I fall without a parachute

The heat is undeniable

The soar is unmistakable

I ascend and plummet all at once
Posted by flaubert at 9:34 AM

16 comments:

  1. anthonynorthJune 6, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Great take on Icarus. Nicely done.

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  2. JimJune 6, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Who would need a parachute if he had wings!
    Answer: Someone headed for a fall. Oops
    ..

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  3. Tumblewords:June 6, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Incredible piece - I love the final line!

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  4. rallentandaJune 6, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    The last line is brilliant. Excellent example of how intense emotion can be best
    expressed concentrated into a few words. Love the pic as well.

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  5. Francis ScudellariJune 7, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    I've always loved the Icarus myth. I like how you combine the exhilaration of soaring and plunging.

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  6. Sherri B.June 7, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    Wonderfully done...

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  7. flaubertJune 7, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    Thanks Anthony!
    Pamela

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  8. flaubertJune 7, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    Jim true!
    Pamela

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  9. flaubertJune 7, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Susan thanks!
    Pamela

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  10. flaubertJune 7, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Thanks my dear Rall!
    Pamela

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  11. flaubertJune 7, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Francis thanks!
    Pamela

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  12. flaubertJune 7, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Sweetest Gale
    Thanks for saying so!
    Pamela

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  13. gautami tripathyJune 7, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    Beautiful..

    help me rewrite Greek tragedies

    Also, please do hop on the Monday Poetry Train

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  14. flaubertJune 7, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Thanks for saying so and thanks for the link
    I am always looking for new prompt pages!
    Pamela

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  15. AnonymousJune 9, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    yr poem has beautiful rhythm of the fall of icarus...

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  16. flaubertJune 9, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Thanks pop so nice of u to say!
    Pamela

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