This week's challenge has been especially interesting. For a while now, I've been thinking about and making things with wings.I didn't have any wing themed poems in mind, so I did a search and came up with this little gem.
The card is embossed, rubbed with Distress inks, and the wings are photocopied and distress sparkle added, ans well as pearls.The picture of the man came from a scrapbooking magazine.
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| Roots and Wings Poem |
I'd wish for Roots to cling to, and wings to set me free;
Roots of inner values, like rings within a tree,and Wings of Independence to seek my destiny.
Roots to hold forever, to keep me safe and strong,
To let me know you love me, when I've done something wrong;
To show me by example, and help me learn to choose,
To take those actions every day, to win instead of lose.
Just be there when I need you, to tell me it's all right,
To face my fear of falling when I test my wings in flight;
Don't make my life too easy, it's better if I try,
And fail and get back up myself, so I can learn to fly.
If I had two wishes, and two were all I had,
And they could just be granted, by my Mum and Dad;
I wouldn't ask for money or any store-bought things.
The greatest gifts I'd ask for are simply Roots and Wings.
by Denis Waitley
That's a lovely verse Judy and tag.
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Lynn x
Beautiful poem Judy! I am yet to find just the right one for my tag. Best hurry though, Tuesdsday is loomimg. lol
ReplyDeleteThis is so touching - I think it would be a lovely poem to give to someone when they are born - and for them to 'grow' into.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful poem. i had never read it before. i will definitely print it and write into a book i keep for poems i find.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is a little gem, what a lovely poem. It moved me to tears. I will also be keeping a note of it to read again. Great tag too!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Judy - the poem is beautiful. And your tag interpretation is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem--wonderful, unique tag!
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of poem..... a great tag.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely poem, great fibrous roots, Jane xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful Tag, great choice of poem, May x x x
ReplyDeleteLove the poem, thank you! xx
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