in lost hours dim rooms i silently mold my hands in front of bare bulbs project distorted shadow puppets against lonely walls movement slow inelegant a mourning dove pierced through the breast by melancholy's sharp sterling thorn beats its wings ragged against ribbed cage of blue unable to launch fly free © 2018 Christine Elizabeth Ray … Continue reading I Cast a Shadow
some days i am a newborn dove fragile wild-eyed innocent wet, delicate wings untested trembling heart beating rapidly as i teeter at the edge of the nest dangerously close to oblivion other days I am a dragon ancient patient jaded by humanity before me thick scales offering impenetrable protection of guarded soul fire rumbling deep … Continue reading Wings
in lost hours dim rooms i silently mold my hands in front of bare bulbs project distorted shadow puppets against lonely walls movement slow inelegant a mourning dove pierced through the breast by melancholy's sharp sterling thorn beats its wings ragged against ribbed cage of blue unable to launch fly free © 2018 Christine Elizabeth … Continue reading I Cast a Shadow
some days i am new-born dove fragile wild-eyed unprepared wet, delicate wings untested trembling heart beating rapidly as i teeter at the edge of the nest dangerously close to oblivion other days I am dragon ancient patient jaded by the humanity before me thick scales offering impenetrable protection of guarded soul fire rumbling in my … Continue reading Wings
holding my heart like a wounded dove in my palm it flutters delicate wings that tickle fingertips when you reach out to gently stroke it reading the story in my eyes you support my shaking hand with yours we hold it together and both dove and I sigh © 2017 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All rights … Continue reading When Doves Cry
some days i am new-born dove fragile wild eyed unprepared wet, delicate wings untested trembling heart beating rapidly as i teeter at the edge of the nest dangerously close to oblivion other days I am dragon ancient patient jaded by the humanity before me thick scales offering impenetrable protection of guarded soul fire rumbling … Continue reading Wings
Brave & Reckless 