Pure Flight Poem by Sandra Fowler

Pure Flight

Rating: 4.9


A single hawk flies cold above the flowers,
Momentum quickly focused by the hour.
The mood requires warm bones against the frost,
Before the pattern is forever lost.

The shadow of pure flight hallows the ground,
Song fitly joined together without sound.
Veering is elegant against the pane.
Friend, time turns west upon that sunset plane.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Robert Howard 02 October 2006

There is something sacramental in the quiet graceful flight of a hawk. You have captured it with elegance and grace. Robert

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Uriah Hamilton 02 October 2006

Your poem flows like those out-stretched wings veering majectically.

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Rajaram Ramachandran 02 October 2006

Sandra's eyes are like a camera that catches vivid picture of what she observes from the sky or on the earth. Another flash back of a single hawk and its background in the form of word-picture-poem to Sandra's credit.

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Patrick Ladbrooke 03 October 2006

Captures well the urgency and beauty of the hawk hunting, against the more abstract passing of time beneath it. Patrick

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R H 03 October 2006

Only this morning, walking my dog, I watched as a lone bird swooped and soared, shadow below and blue sky above. This poem is a wonderful piece of observation, a moment captured in time's passing light. Justine

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premji premji 27 July 2009

sandraji, that hawk is nothing but your soul... and the flight, i love to call it: poetry..........

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a visual treat to the mind...trying to recreate the scenery through your fine poem...a treat

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Cindy Kreiner Sera 30 June 2009

Your words pure magic as they capture the lone flight of the hawk and drops a poem into your hands..thank you Sandra - the hawk, my favourite

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Alison Cassidy 01 June 2007

You capture the solitary nature of your hawk with skill and grace in this majestic poem about the passing of time and the beauty of the seasons. I also pick up an emotional sub plot of regret and sweet sadness. Masterful poetry. love, Allie xxxx

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Will Barber 09 October 2006

Many moods and images are captured here - so many poets have praised this work, I merely wish to echo their thoughts. 'Warm bones against the frost' is what the spirit requires, always - the sun always westers, forever. - Will

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Sandra Fowler

Sandra Fowler

W. Columbia, WV, USA
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