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Thursday, 28 April 2011

Flight or Fight

I wrote this on the eve of  The royal wedding with the Jingle Theme for their following week  Doubts, Fears,  inhibitions and hesitations.




Flight  or Fight 


He watched me intently
As an eagle watches prey 
He kept me close to him,
Frightened I may stray. 


I checked his mobile constantly
dove5.gif (30176 bytes)Analysing  ghostly texts
I took all his adulation 
Blew it completely out of context!


He dreamed of church bells ringing 
His bride floating down an aisle
Virgin clothed choristers singing                                                                             
Him taking his prize, proving he was virile !


I screamed at night 
I needed love 
I needed to take flight 
Not to be trapped in a cage like a dove 


 I ran and flew 
I needed to find me 
Before I could find you ...


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34 comments:

  1. trisha29 April 2011 at 15:33

    very beautifully expressed pain.

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  2. Anonymous29 April 2011 at 16:23

    Doubts and fears, powerful write. I liked the closer " I needed to find me Before I could find you..."

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  3. Brian Miller29 April 2011 at 21:16

    beautiful...and true...if you dont find yourself first you never will if you replace it with another....

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  4. jaytale29 April 2011 at 21:19

    A poem written from the heart I believe.

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  5. Unknown30 April 2011 at 02:02

    A lovely built piece, a great harmony unfolds the tale of self. ~ Rose

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  6. Henry Clemmons30 April 2011 at 03:17

    Very impreesive, Kez. I liked the way you worked us through the whole piece. Nicely done.

    Henry Clemmons

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  7. Anonymous30 April 2011 at 05:41

    I can relate to not wanting to be caged in. related to that

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  8. Joseph Hesch30 April 2011 at 12:10

    Describing the feeling of insecurity felt by young women for all time and adding to it modern communication s very nice. I imagine in another era, such poetry would be written about love letters. But then it wouldn't know the touch of Kez. Very nice.

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  9. Eileen30 April 2011 at 12:44

    Beautifully done, Kez. Expresses the doubts and fears perfectly.

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  10. Anonymous2 May 2011 at 16:30

    Great thoughts in here. Love it :)

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  11. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall2 May 2011 at 17:19

    vividly demonstrated pain,
    the dynamic image is cool.

    thanks for sharing.

    A++

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  12. Anonymous2 May 2011 at 18:45

    Poignant and touching...I like the way of your words.

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  13. Unknown2 May 2011 at 23:12

    You write so coherently about a complicated relationship. Well done.
    Here is mine:
    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2011/04/18/i-tell-myself/

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  14. Anonymous3 May 2011 at 06:10

    a beautiful story of fear.

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  15. Anonymous6 May 2011 at 10:52

    Very touching and an in-depth overview into a snippet of someones thoughts on a relationship.

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  16. Claudia16 August 2011 at 23:15

    i agree - you have to find yourself first, otherwise you're not able to make someone really happy...and reading this the sting song jumped to my mind...if you love someone, set em free... true

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  17. Victoria16 August 2011 at 23:25

    That last stanza is so full of wisdom. If we don't find ourselves first how can we really one half of a relationship.

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  18. Scarlet16 August 2011 at 23:40

    This is a meaningful post... I like that we need to find and love ourselves first ~

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  19. Mark Kerstetter17 August 2011 at 00:01

    the off-rhyme of aisle/virile works as a wry commentary on the guy's mistaken perceptions. I do feel a little bit sorry for him though, but you can't capture someone like a bird.

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  20. Daydreamer17 August 2011 at 00:24

    Very true, you have to first find yourself and also love yourself before you can give 'you' away to someone else.
    Very elquently written.

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  21. Brian Miller17 August 2011 at 00:55

    nice...i can only echo my original comment glad to see you at dverse...

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  22. Henry Clemmons17 August 2011 at 01:29

    Oh yes. Much truth here and well written. Heard it too many times. Great write that is VERY wel written. Perfect.

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  23. Sheila17 August 2011 at 02:15

    so true we need to find ourselves before someone else - cool bird graphics, too!

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  24. ayala17 August 2011 at 03:47

    We have to find who we are , wise words.

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  25. Pat Hatt17 August 2011 at 04:04

    Such true sentiments, all need to find themselves first.

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  26. Rosemary Nissen-Wade17 August 2011 at 06:49

    This moves irresistibly. I like the rhymes

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  27. Jannie Funster17 August 2011 at 18:34

    Very inspired and inspiring.

    I can hear the church bells ringing -- one of my all time favorite sounds.

    Wonderful poem, with a perfect ending.

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  28. Anonymous17 August 2011 at 19:58

    Beautiful poetry, especially the last stanza. So true yet most almost always look to the other first. Great write.

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  29. Tashtoo17 August 2011 at 20:58

    Trust me, big trouble comes if you don't find you first! I have changed so much since I married my one true love, (married young by today's standards) and we've battled thru a few wars because of those changes. Got a feeling we've a few more battles round the bend...but he'll survive them!

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  30. Arron Shilling17 August 2011 at 22:23

    A great exploration and examination of that most important of searches.

    When your not looking is the best time to catch a peek

    ;~)

    I really like this piece Kez - touching but not sentimental with a lot of personality

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  31. Uneven Stephen18 August 2011 at 18:20

    Beautiful, those last lines are powerful and say it all.

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  32. Anonymous18 August 2011 at 19:57

    When we come to love without a clear sense of self then there's too much room for projection, imbalances of power, and codependence. Thank you for reminding me with your wisdom.

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  33. Anonymous18 August 2011 at 20:38

    Wow. I can relate.Beautiful poem.

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  34. Anonymous12 July 2012 at 19:28

    such truth in such beautiful words ~ thanks for sharing

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