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The Will To Fly

Don't clip my wings
for I've just learned to fly
to a soul that is restless
don't ever ask why

A fool I'd be to let this light grow dim
I answered the voice that cried from within
the hunger is deep the flames rise high
it calls out to me
let me fly ,let me fly

Give me the freedom of a bird in flight
let me take all he darkness
and turn it to light

A fool I'd be
to watch it all die
I won't let it fade to a tear and a sigh
it calls out to me
let me fly,let me fly
the hunger is deep the flames rise high

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aww thank you so much . unfortunately the only copy I have ( at least I think I do it is a very raw copy . The clean copy went to a recording studio that never made the recording. I have several others as well

Chrys

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Hi, Chrys,
It's the will to fly, succeed, blossom, grow that is so important. Your poem conveys that very well, especially with the use of the word 'hunger' several times throughout. Great final line - I envision a Phoenix.
Thank you!
L

thank you so much! This was about my personal struggles that I was having at the time. I did set it to music that I also wrote

Chrys

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I enjoyed your inspiring poem about the immaterial force that resides in all of us. And that age old dream of loosening the clay feet, to soar in spiritual lands.

T

The most powerful reaction
of mind on mind
is transference of sight

Thank you very much for your thoughts

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Hi Chrys, what a lovely poem, excellent for these trying times. It's uplifting and has good rhymes all the way through. I especially like the strophe below;

Give me the freedom of a bird in flight
let me take all (t)he darkness
and turn it to light

It's a beautiful wish, may God bless us all with that Light.

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"My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies; fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly, my friends.” – Freddie Mercury

thank you so much

Chrys

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many thanks I'm trying to

Chrys

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Hello again, Chrys, each time I read your poem I imagine different things. I like the idea of taking off like a large bird, as Jerry says. Enjoyed a lot. Best, Gracy

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"My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies; fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly, my friends.” – Freddie Mercury

thanks again actually these lyrics were written at a very difficult time in my life

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