Monday, June 2, 2008

Meant For Flight Comments

Rating: 5.0

In my mind again-
a tanned Tarzan
inching his way to the top
Rope in hand, taut hum of sinew,
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Callie Carroll
COMMENTS
Scarlett Treat 22 November 2008

How astute, to write about tying those we love, refusing flight, until they finally become free...and how painful!

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Chitra - 16 August 2008

I enjoyed the poem, well executed

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Richard Blanch 20 July 2008

Once again the image echoes: and the change of tone with 'The truth is what I require' is very telling.

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Bill Thomas 10 July 2008

In that overlap between beautiful and sad, & reaching deep down as well as high up. Thank you, Callie.

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Kyle Shield Laster 27 June 2008

very sad... hope this wasn't a personal experience. really meaningful.

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O Anna Niemus 11 June 2008

Callie, I added this to my favorite poem list you capsulize so much in so few words and remind me of the great Johnny Weissmuller, the first movie Tarzan, who broke 6 world swimming records as a vegetarian cheers

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