I'll Fly Away Now

Stepping back from some things

Frustration sets in and encompasses the mind
No matter what happens the worm escapes me
I shift and dodge in flight; trying to avoid obstacles
But for some reason I get smacked with that lingering branch
…I'll fly away now

No me and you or you and I
Just wanted to forget it all for the time being
Step away from the headaches and nonsense
Wanted you to join me in bliss; away from the forest
…But I'll fly away now

There's a branch I keep coming to 
Setting myself down; hoping to get comfortable again
Finding that thorns have grown in place of that smoothe surface
Wanting to pull out every single one and can't 
…But I'll fly away now

And as I fly away I take a glance back
Realizing that it might be seasonal
Those thorns will fall out
My branch will be perched again
I just have to fly away for a little bit

Author's Note

Honest comments, please and thank you

Reviews

[Kuandio]

The line "the worm escapes me" stands out from the beginning with a lot of power. I like the feel of the poem, the theme of wanting to leave all the craziness behind sometimes and just have peace flying free. That branch you keep coming to with the thorns also feels powerfully symbolic.
I'm so glad that last stanza was full of hope!

[Dominique Lambright]

Thank you. I really appreciate your comment. I havent been on here in a bit but I am going to start back. I have written a lot lately. And I do love this poem it is one of my favorites...yes the branch with thorns is symbolicto pain that I keep thinking will go away but hasnt yet

[Chris]

A lot of rain falling on that window at night... as ya sit and stare to the dark. Later in the gray it's a wet pillowcase...sheets showing the strain of hurting fingers. Ain't no "fly" to that ride. None at all

[Dominique Lambright]

I'm not quite following what you're saying here...

[Chris]

emotionally its crushing... at least to me. Finding and then having to back away. The more the woman found that she really wanted the more hurt came about when forced to redefine the relationship or its lack.

[Dominique Lambright]

Ah ok...yea it is a little saddening but that's why i wanted to add that little bit of reassurance at the end there because if you really feel strongly about something that is what keeps you moving forward. Just reflect and then jump right back in. And it's not just about a relationship. I wrote this because a lot of things seemed to not be going my way and I felt like I need to step back from multiple situations. Like I started a project on kickstarter so that I could publish my book that I am in the process of writing and no one has backed it at all and it was discouraging but its a dream that I can't give up on or be discouraged about. And I felt lik my best friend was gone. I have known her since 3rd grade and now she feels like a stranger. So this poem had multiple view points.

[Chris]

Having the strength to match the heart isn't always easy... being willing to re-reach ...well, not everyone can or does.

[Dominique Lambright]

I know =/...but that's why you have to also surround yourself by people who are moving forward with you and keep you on the right path to do what you want :)

[Rogue]

Often we just need to get away and catch our breath again. Take time to roam through the great maze of thoughts and figure out the correct path for ourselves.

This was a very thoughtful and I want to say tender... It felt very tender and gentle to me.

Beautiful expression. :)

[Dominique Lambright]

Thank you. And exactly what i was trying to get at :)

[quinfinn]

sometimes we have to "fly away".....step off and re-evaluate and assess the situation, to see what it is really worth and to understand what we may be missing without it. when i was a teenager (i am an old hippie) i used to have a poster on my wall that read "if you love something, set it free. if it comes back to you it is yours. if it doesn't , it never was" i think this encapsulates perfectly what love truly means. i am very impressed with your writing talents. well penned!

[Dominique Lambright]

Thank you. Yeah lately I have been on a roll with writing poems. Last week I wrote four poems in one day while sitting at the beach, I was impressed with myself haha...and yea I had to do that for myself because a lot of things just kept seeming to go wrong and I thought maybe if I step back for a moment and take a break things will realign themselves and something good might happen. And it did I think so far. :)

[quinfinn]

seems your muse is working overtime for you, embrace that. i love it when i discover a new talent and can embrace their writing on a spiritual and core value level. you have a gift and i would like to extend an invitation to all my w/c friends to take a look at your work....it is very good!

[Dominique Lambright]

Thanks I definitely wouldn't mind that because I am trying to publish a book: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/277550945/life-emotions-and-a-little-eroticism-a-future-good and I would love for people to know about my work. That is very appreciated. I haven't had any backers though yet for my project on kickstarter but I am keeping hope alive :) gotta stay positive

[Sami Khalil]

"There's a branch I keep coming to
Setting myself down; hoping to get comfortable again
Finding that thorns have grown in place of that smoothe surface
Wanting to pull out every single one and can't
…But I'll fly away now




And as I fly away I take a glance back
Realizing that it might be seasonal
Those thorns will fall out"

My favorite lines in this well penned poem...:)

[Dominique Lambright]

Thank you. I myself like the ending the best because it's reassurance in being able to take a step back and know that things will once again be how they were and that familiarity will come back into play for the person

[Sami Khalil]

I agree...You are welcome...:)