The Falconer

The Falconer

 

You turned me loose

Unfastened my hood

And the trappings

And shooed me free.

 

Go soar with the eagles!

You shouted curtly.

Unwillingly I did

Hurt and bitter from the harshness.

 

And from my airy ascents and descents,

I see you

A solitary, desolate figure

Mired in the chaos and the madness.

 

 

I know nothing greater than this:

You set me free

Because you love me.

Reviews

[Ahena MK]

well written ,,,

You set me free
Because you love me. loved these lines ,,, well done

[Rachelle]

Thank you!

[icelandicblue]

A hard thing to do but a beautiful thing to see.

[Rachelle]

And the sad truth is - it's been done.

[Coyote Poetry]

"I know nothing greater than this:
You set me free
Because you love me."
The poem led to the true statement above. Love set things free. Don't lock them in. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Rachelle]

Thank you, sir!

[Avinash]

Being in love is itself a freedom. This sweet intoxication may be is the only drug which even god recommends.
But the poem gives glimpses of an unusual love story as well.

[Rachelle]

Well… we all have to live with it. Thank you for reading.

[William Wapi]

Beautiful piece Rachelle, the last stanza did it for me. I like the ending of this poem. Good work.

[Rachelle]

Thank you, William!

[Tai Ryens]

This reminds me of my grandfather's pigeons, usually kept in a cage except for some hours in which they'd be allowed to fly. We released them all after his death, and they continue to come back to this day (it's been years). I imagined these thoughts to originate from their brains, muddled with both confusion because they were never allowed to fly, a hint of terror because they did not know the skies as well as a wild pigeon, and a hint of pain because they took it as: "we don't want you anymore," even though it was quite the contrary.

As you can see, I have a fondness for birds, aha.
Well done, Rachelle. I enjoyed this immensely.

[Rachelle]

They have this inner navigation system related to the magnetic poles of the earth - somewhat like an innate GPS. Used to note down species when we were gathering specimens. Pigeons are also monogamous so there is this innate sense of loyalty and fidelity in the nature of the birds.
If you haven't tried birdwatching, I suggest you do.

[Rachelle]

And thanks for the review!

[Tai Ryens]

Not many birds to see in my place, not much of nature, anyways. I do enjoy it when I depart my place, though, and long for more time. Perhaps when I'm older.
Interesting, though, I did not know they were monogamous. Thank you for the food for thought!

[Pryde Foltz]

And from my airy ascents and descents,
I see you
A solitary, desolate figure
Mired in the chaos and the madness.

Beautiful write, Rachelle.

[Rachelle]

Thank you, Pryde!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

An inspiring piece that reads very well, quite striking, well done.

[Rachelle]

Thank you!

[Frieda P]

Reminds me of the lines from 'Because you loved me', you gave me wings and made me fly...this is beautiful Rachelle.

[Rachelle]

Oh, yeah!!! Maybe subliminally….
Thank you, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

I love that song, most welcome, muchly enjoyed!

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh my Rachelle, this one is .... WOW. I love it love it love it. I wish someone loved me that much.

[Rachelle]

Thank you, KL! As I said to Sami, one day this falcon will fly the falconer out.