She was a kite adrift,
She wanted to keep moving,
There was no place
She really wanted to go or be.
Her eyes were searching for something
But what, she couldn’t see.
One day,
A gypsy found her near the edge of horizon
Stuck in the skeleton of a tree.
He took her out ever so gently,
And tied her to his heart
With a string made of an artery.
He threw her up in the air,
With him he took her everywhere
Or followed her in her direction of flight,
Pulling her steady whenever she tottered in the sky,
And letting her loose when the wind took her high.
She was a drifter, she needed to be free,
She always needed to be free.
But how does one break a string made of an Artery?
And there was no need, you see?
Together they were home yet somehow free
She was a kite tied to the heart of a gypsy.
-N
Daily prompt – Adrift
Photographer unknown
Poetry Copyright 2017, Opinionated Head
May 22, 2017 at 8:36 pm
I absolutely loved this . “But how does one break a string made of a artery” left me contemplating. Beautifully penned . The picture however brought back images of one of my favorite movies “The Room” . Keep writing as always 🙂
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May 22, 2017 at 8:41 pm
Thank you, Diganta! This means a lot, coming from a writer whose writing I really admire. 🙂
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May 22, 2017 at 8:44 pm
Anytime 🙂 .I’m here trying to think of ways to achieve the greatness and superiority of your writing which has been setting standards in my sight . So it means a lot to me for being admired by the likes of someone(writers) as proficient and great as you . And if you could , I would love if you could provide a feedback on my latest post. Its an attempt (I so guess it went horribly wrong) at writing a Haiku. Thanks again :’)
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May 22, 2017 at 8:47 pm
That has to be the best feedback I have ever received!! Thank you. 🙂
I will get right on it.
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May 22, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Anytime! (I’m horrible at the formality game ) Another question of why you didn’t post this on the dailyprompt as today’s word for posting was Adrift .
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May 22, 2017 at 8:59 pm
I actually just did. I wrote it inspired by the prompt. 🙂
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May 22, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Ah right . Okay 🙂
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May 22, 2017 at 9:19 pm
This was light and airy, flowy. I like this very much. Nice job.
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May 22, 2017 at 9:25 pm
Thank you!! I am glad you liked it.
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May 22, 2017 at 11:49 pm
sweet poem. 🙂
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May 23, 2017 at 3:15 am
Thanks Jim.
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May 23, 2017 at 6:18 am
OMG just amazing poem… that picture..just the perfect cover page!
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May 23, 2017 at 3:06 pm
Thank you Raj, I am glad you think so. 🙂
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May 23, 2017 at 4:06 pm
lovely!
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May 23, 2017 at 5:04 pm
Thank you! 🙂
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May 23, 2017 at 6:39 pm
You are officially my favorite poet. Lovely.
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May 23, 2017 at 6:46 pm
You have no idea how happy that makes me. Thank you!
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May 23, 2017 at 9:02 pm
I love this, it makes me feel like it’s ok not to know who or what or where I am supposed to be. I think I am a kite!
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May 25, 2017 at 9:57 am
I am glad you enjoyed it. In my opinion it is ok to feel like a kite often in one’s life, we all do.
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May 24, 2017 at 6:32 am
Loved this poem. Amazing way of writing 🙂
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May 25, 2017 at 9:54 am
Thank you!! 🙂
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May 27, 2017 at 6:03 am
Welcome
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May 25, 2017 at 2:44 pm
I’m telling you, I don’t get poems. But this, for some reason, is making my heart beat harder and giving me the “butterflies in my stomach” feeling.
Well written, N. You’ve got mad talent! :’)
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May 26, 2017 at 8:59 am
Thank you ket. your feedback is always very encouraging. This one has put a big smile on my face today.
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May 26, 2017 at 11:39 am
:’)
Your replies to my comments are the best 😛
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May 26, 2017 at 12:54 pm
🙂
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May 25, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Wow, this is amazing. Beautifully written, creative, and nicely rhymed. I really enjoyed it. Absolutely lovely!
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May 26, 2017 at 9:00 am
I am really glad you liked it. Thank you for your feed back, it means a lot.
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May 26, 2017 at 10:40 am
Hi
This is creative and a wonderful read. I like the conflict of breaking free in search of the unknown and the comfort and security of being with someone. Beautifully written.
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May 26, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Thank you, Veena! I really appreciate you stopping by and sharing your feedback.
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May 30, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Wonderfully written. A free soul is connected to another free soul. Belonged and loved But, to be able to roam free. Thank you the beautiful poem. Much Love and Light 🙂 ❤
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May 30, 2017 at 5:50 pm
I am very glad that you liked it so much. 🙂
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June 1, 2017 at 3:37 pm
Lovely poem! Really enjoy your poetry 🙂
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June 2, 2017 at 11:33 am
Thank you! I am really glad you do. 🙂
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June 3, 2017 at 6:58 pm
No problem 😀
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August 19, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Love the flow and rhythm of this piece as well as your characters!
Ahhh, matters of the heart — such a mystery they are.
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August 19, 2017 at 2:55 pm
Oh, they really are…!
I am really fond of these characters too, thank you.
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