Gossamer Child

many children have dreams crushed before their time and i say to them - don't ever give away what you believe. stay true to your own power.

 

The first Autumn leaf to fall

The building of a high fortress wall

 

The growth of the oldest forest

The death of new found glory

 

The birth of a child, so small

Appreciated, flaws and all

 

Crushed, amidst a scheme

Taught conformity, and never to dream

 

Love verses hate

Freedom verses disgrace

 

Take flight, while you can

Or wait for your beautiful wings to bend

 

For no one,

Not the strongest angel

Or bravest wars man

 

Can hold a lie

Forever

 

Oh child

Wings of gossamer

Eyes of fire

 

Fly away, break free

And never, ever forget to believe

 

Author's Note

stay strong always

Reviews

[Helena]

This poem spoke to me in a familiar way that resonated so well. I truly loved this
piece and the insight and inspiration shown was wonderful!

Thank you for submitting this to my "A Chance to Shine" contest! ~ Helena

[Hanan_Maliah]

I thought this a great poem with the way it flowed and I have always enjoyed good and evil especially when good wins out!

[Robert Francis Callaci]

From one fallen demon to another- one hell of a good poem- Good structure -good use of flow and rhyme.
I enjoyed the soft and light tone in the beginning building to a more conflicting tone of light/dark. An impending struggle lies ahead for the child set free-enjoyed -some fine writing...,..

my warmest
bob

[DanaRegen]

That lit up my heart it was beatiful, at the begining it was so fresh then turned into a mid-evil love story, though it even sounded like Shakespeare at some points, I think this truly is my favorite poem so far, amazing job.