Molting

Release me from this gilded cage
At last subdued in all my rage
Wounded fighter upon your shores
Vengeful angel in petty wars
To be dragged here and locked away
No longer knowing night from day
Take these tresses and hood from me
So I may once again fly free
Conflicts over and no-one won
I played my part and now I'm done
Forgive me now as I do you
For all we did and didn't do
Toss me high that I can take flight
Soaring up, out, into the night
Remember me only in love
Angry black crow transformed to dove

Reviews

[quinfinn]

this is amusing in a way because it all seems so relevant to a situation in my life at the moment. if i didn't know better.....nah! you know, i gotta say i love this poem, and you know why! well penned!

[Rogue]

-grin-

Seems we both caught parts of each other in our words today. As you also wrote a piece I knew and experienced every line to.
Thank you, Quinn for the kind review. :)

[quinfinn]

sometimes life's coincidences are not so coincidental....always a pleasure, my friend

[Angi]

I know someone very close to me that needs, needs to read your words. She is cawing very loudly inside her cage even though she holds her own damn key! I am so glad you are flying free, girl! Life is too short for misery.

[Rogue]

Thank you, Angi. :)
Funny thing about misery.. If it becomes all you know, you begin to take a twisted sort of comfort in it. It is a hard cycle to break out of.

[Samuel Dickens]

My first wife liked to take up with other guys while I was overseas, then slap me with a divorce when I got back. I married her twice and she pulled the same stunt twice. So yes, your words ring out with familiarity. Even though in some ways, I hated to part with her, I knew it had to be. I'm glad you're no longer that black crow.

[Rogue]

Sam,
Surprisingly, I understand the lifestyle involved you are describing. Only the situation was flipped. There was a girl in every port and there were a lot of ports over the years.
Thank you. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we learn from relationships and move on to peace.

i really like the way you wrote this piece...very natural rhyme..

and yes the petty wars amount to a battle lost...and love should not be a battlefield...(as pat benetar once sang)

if it is..there is always unease...should be built on communication and peace.


really good write, Rogue.

jacob

[Rogue]

Thank you. Jacob for reading and your thoughts.
I sometimes believe we help to build our own cages in these situations. Relationships are always work. And it is difficult to walk away and admit defeat. So, we trap ourselves in assurances that we can "fix this".

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true...we do trap ourselves...i have done this enough times...too many.

[Maxine]

It's beautiful. And I completely agree with Brandon W.

[Rogue]

That is very kind of you and I thank you. :)

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Splendid read and write. I am amazed and left speechless. Your words seem to reflect my soul. Make sense? Anyway, well done.

[Rogue]

What a wonderful review. Thank you, very much. :)

[shivohumsohum]

be freed from that misery
..be free

[Rogue]

I am. I have spent the last year letting much of it go. :)

[shivohumsohum]

o-

[Rogue]

^^^ What does that emote mean? I do not know.

[shivohumsohum]

means ....the - broke away from within the circle

[Rogue]

Is that good or bad?

[shivohumsohum]

relative to the state of mind of an individual

[Rogue]

Well my mood takes a dip every now and again. But, I'd say my overall state of mind these days is a good one. :)

[shivohumsohum]

that is a good sign then...stay that way

[shivohumsohum]

http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Cheerful

[Rogue]

And if it rains on my parade tomorrow? Should I just whip out some soap and take a shower? :D

[shivohumsohum]

knowing you,,,i wud say u cud and wud do that too

[Rogue]

Ha! Don't make me poke you in that third eye again. :P

I have claimed an awful lot of your time in the last twenty-four hours. Your consorts must be fit to be tied. :)

And I will not take all the credit for my progress in the last year from miserable wreck to now.. That goes to my big, bad, white wolf and that French-Canadian Gentleman who helped keep me standing, on track and through them reminded me what is really important. :)

[Rogue]

-grin-

You see? Where once there was one, now there are two.. And most turn back before they ever get across the bridge to the land of ice and snow. :)

[shivohumsohum]

i am a snow-mountain lion too when i want to be

[Rogue]

-grin-
A snow lion. One would think I'm starting a wild life preserve. :D

[shivohumsohum]

its worth starting one....people are sick of going to the drive in open air theratre..!!!

[Rogue]

-smile-

It is good seeing you today.

[shivohumsohum]

for a while...yes thxx