Fly away
Sweet bird
Look up at the sky, sweet bird
spread your wings, fly the way
you soared in yesterdays
I promise you,
the clouds have all gone
the storms have all passed
a new dawn is breaking
a new day is beginning
warm rays of a golden sun
are shining in a brilliant sunrise
~
fly away, sweet bird
lift your spirit
into the radiance
of an aurora
colliding above
sail across
a cloudless sea
far from the places
that broke and
crumbled
~
fly away, sweet bird
a gentle current is here
to carry you away
leave your wounds, your scars
on the ground below
glide high above the horizon
high above the mountain peaks
leave our grief, our sorrows
spiraling
in tendrils of air, falling
~
fly away, sweet bird
ascend through the heavens
touch the limits of paradise
silhouette the eternities
live forever in our hearts
forget the squalls
forget the gales
the rain has gone
the wind has quieted
leave your pain, your suffering
your empty moments
drifting slowly, behind
~
fly away, sweet bird
fly as we let you go
float effortlessly
on drafts of air
stretch your wings out
in a crystal azure sky
feel the wind passing
beneath you
let the past go,
with your regrets
soar into the
atmosphere above
leave your sadness
blowing silently
in a breeze
of rustling leaves
~
fly away, sweet bird
fly as we say, goodbye
as we cry, the last
of our tears
if you ever
think of us
in your travels
remember us in
happy memories
of days
when we smiled
when our cares evaporated
in the ether
~
fly away, sweet bird
take our love up
on every beat of your wings
let go of the weight
still holding you, tethered
take solace
in our souls, mending
reach out into a blue ocean
spreading across a painted sky
float along the waves
of an invisible tide
underneath a cascading
light from
an ethereal moon
~
fly away, sweet bird
fly away, from this terra firma
from this garden of remembering
fly away, as we lay you to rest
as we give peace
to a life once lived
as we look back on
the ways,
one soul's touch
was felt
by so many
~
fly away, sweet bird
~
fly, fly
fly away
Sweet bird
Sweet spirit
Sweet ghost
fly away
In loving memory of a life long friend, of a wonderful woman who came into his life and turned a lost soul around with an abundance of light and hope. I miss you both, so much. Two beautiful spirits taken too soon.
Randy and Marquis Timmerman.
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Comments (17)
Beautiful elegy.
I loved the effortless simplicity of your writing in this piece and the beautiful tone throughout. Iām so sorry for your loss.
This was a really uplifting and inspiring piece about what it means to say good bye. It was such a heart felt and well written piece. I am in awe of your beautiful words, formatting and breath taking writing style in this poem! So well written, TIW! š
So soft and pleasant to read. Lots of emotions and natural references. Loved it.
Sincere and heartfelt, your words honor your friends and remind us the love remains. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Such a wonderful heartfelt tribute. May angels forever hold them in embrace. Blessings and peace.
I honestly cannot say anything more, you said it all. This was more than a tribute it was pure love. So sorry.
I'm so sorry for your loss š„ŗ May Randy and Marquis Rest in Peace. This was such a beautiful tribute to them both
Letting go is such a bittersweet thing, breaking the heart even as it finds its healing simply in watching a spirit, a life, a loved one take flight. Beautifully & poignantly bid farewell.
This a beautiful sentiment poem ā¤ļø
Thank you, that was beautiful
Just beautiful! Though about loss, this poem is also full of peace and hope. Thank you for sharing it with us. ā¤ļø
Absolutely beautiful tribute- Wow! I was deeply touched by this and overcome with peace from your words. I'm so very sorry for your loss and your grief. š«
So sorry for your loss, my friend. This tribute was full of beauty. The words touched my own heart as I read them. God bless us all. š
Iām so sorry for your loss ššš. This was a lovely tribute.
I am so sorry for the loss of these two cherished souls. You wrote such an amazing tribute, taking us on a journey of grief and sorrow to a tender farewell. Beautiful work :)
Great job ā¤ļøšÆšš