picture yourself adrift on that cloud
of cottonwool high in the sky,
under warm breezes of angels wings
as round you they flitter and fly.
chants being sung by heaven’s choir,
their notes hang like mist in the air,
a solitary soul in the lap of the gods,
the beauty of life on a prayer.
of cottonwool high in the sky,
under warm breezes of angels wings
as round you they flitter and fly.
chants being sung by heaven’s choir,
their notes hang like mist in the air,
a solitary soul in the lap of the gods,
the beauty of life on a prayer.
every friday, compose a short story of 55 words - no more, no less. if you want to join in the fun and games and give it a try...post your story and report to the boss G-Man
"their notes hang like mist in the air"... beautiful, Shadow! You are pretty darn amazing with your poetic style... I love it :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and meaningful poem, which I love it very much. Thanks for sharing, Shadow.
ReplyDeleteIs the '1 door away' just an inside joke?
ReplyDeleteCause your words leave me feeling they come from the here and now place that those in the know
refer to as heaven
nice shadow!
Fantastic 55 Shadow. Always love your words. The picture is awesome as well. Blessings and hugs...
ReplyDeleteClods picture our imaginations in their special way.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Shadow. I am not adverse to hanging all of my being on a solitary prayer.
ReplyDeleteShadow ~ I really am inspired by your words today. They not only wax poetic but ring so humbly true. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm up:
Friday Flash 55 ~ DELETE
Oh my gosh Shadow, this is amazing!!! I felt every word.
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way...if you DO ever make it to the states....I'd love to have you visit!!!!
Not me! Too girlie... I'll just stand back and admire.
ReplyDeletebeautiful 55 shadow. a life aspired to...
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Oh Shadow dear this is so beautiful. A spanish word*lindo* is the best description for me. I move my waist to those clouds and with you I pray...
ReplyDeletePS I have no idea what happened with my posting this morning... seemed one came up on the other I had to delete my first and post both again. Fortunately yesterday's comments were not deleted, but three of today did
(SHame) and sorry
HAve a nice weekend and thank you!
Your poetry is so amazing...its the type that should be in a softback book carried in a big oversized bag filled with the needs of summer...yes, I'd need such a book as this on any journey I'm undertaking.
ReplyDeleteSandi
it was so good to read this now .... i fell like to go to the beach now , and heaven ...hahahh!
ReplyDeleteShadow , have a nice weekend full of love . at least the love i feel for you , you are going to recieve now by thought .
What a beautiful, uplifting 55.
ReplyDeleteI have finished my 55.
You’ll find it
HERE.
.
But it’s a groaner.
i really love this one!! and the picture is perfect.
ReplyDeletesmiles,
sweet communion!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Shadow. As always :)
ReplyDeletewonderful to take this beautiful poem with me on my weekend.
ReplyDeleteShadow, you have set the stage here, one of spirituality , i find few people can ever attain.
Blessings TY for this spiritual feeling this morning.. I wish you a blessed weekend of sweet feelings of drifting to a place you so choose, ON a soft cloud
SMILES
truly a vision to picture heaven. great 55 thanks for stopping by
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Shadow. My 55 is up and hiding under a pic of Groucho Marx.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. So many clouds in the sky. I need to lay down in one for a while. You have a gift in my Blog. Big hug to you.
ReplyDelete... and a beautiful mind in verse.
ReplyDeleteI like "notes hang like mist in the air."
ReplyDeleteI felt lifted as I read this. Not only a great 55 but a great post. My 55 is up and here.
ReplyDeleteComfy and cozy this "life on a prayer" you describe. I sure want to rest there.
ReplyDeleteLately I keep hearing of two things:
ReplyDelete1) Prayer
2) Cloud computing
You are, as always, so tuned in.
Your pulse echoes the Earth's.
Life is much more beautiful with prayer.
ReplyDeleteVery nice message.
Oh, absolutely! Life on a prayer is a beautiful thing.
ReplyDeletePG
As soon as I started reading this I was doing it to the tune of "Lucy in the sky with Diamonds" he he.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been able to comment and visit much lately because the internet connection keeps dying. Looks like success so far today. Cheers.
Yes a lot of our native plants are similar to yours. The ones I know of yours anyway :)
Shadow, this is like a breath of fresh air.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, I love this one. It fills me with such a sense of tranquility....and the photo with it...ahhhhhh, puuuurfect!
Thank you for this lovely breath of fresh air today. I feel so good after reading this. Like magic :)
Love to You, Shadow!
Kelly
I feel so much more relaxed...thank you!
ReplyDeletemuch love
You make this look so easy. Each week is such a stuggle for me. I feel lifted after reading your words. Amazing. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again!!
ReplyDeleteYour brilliant creativity turned into Perfect Imagry!
You are such a treaure!
Thanks Shadow Dancing....G
Shadow, this is wonderful (as always). Every word touches each solitary soul!
ReplyDeleteYes, I will imagine this as I say my prayers. Lovely. Bless you.
ReplyDeleteOhhh... I so want to be there! Pure Heaven.
ReplyDeleteI love your blogs, you are a poet,
ReplyDeleteplease visit my site and comment, I am new to this internet world and love poetry.
Have a great weekend,
From California,
Dianne
Shadow-I like the thought of beauty on a prayer and floating on cottonwoods high. So much in a lil 55. ~rick
ReplyDeleteExcellent! You did an inspired job with this one.
ReplyDeleteNice Shadow. I can imagine someone up there but not myself so much. Your words almost had me believing though.
ReplyDeletexo
erin
As always, Mystic and magical! great work shadow!
ReplyDeleteShadow, your poem is exactly what
ReplyDeleteI need. Thank you.
Shadow, this one is sooooooooo nice. I want to be in the place you ask us to imagine :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a VERY relaxing work to read. It brings a VERY peaceful feeling by reading it.
ReplyDeleteGreat work as always.
well, that took me somewhere nice.thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis 55 is breathtaking, Shadow! I really love the vision you've placed in my heart tonight.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, Shadow and made me feel like soaring with the angels.
ReplyDeletefave line: " a solitary soul in the lap of the gods,
the beauty of life on a prayer"...
because it's so inspiring for someone flying solo!
super... and very reminiscent of the beatles' 'lucy in the sky with diamonds' :)
ReplyDeleteI like the beauty of life on a prayer. Thank you.
ReplyDeletelyrical..
ReplyDelete~smile~