Fear of Flying Solo

Fear of Flying Solo

 

She could enter a room, without making a sound

and even those dying, would become more alive ..

 

Yet as she reached for his hand, he kicked his

heels in the sand and he begged her, to just let him go ..

 

So she took him an olive branch and whispered ..

You are not going anywhere today my love ..

 

Unless on my terms, and until you are stronger ..

Then, you may choose to fly solo, tandem or beside me ..

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Only a fool in those circumstances would refuse to accept an olive branch. Now that is what you call unconditional love. She is right there beside him through thick and thin and when he is stronger he can then choose whether to fly solo or beside her. I have read this poem several times now. It could be a death bed scene, but I am not entirely sure except to say it tugs at the heart strings Neville and is melancholy in its mood.

Chris

[Neville]

I owe ya Chris .. thank you my friend .. Neville

[Chris Shaw]

I have to say the first imagery I got here was of a nurse, and that came from your very first two lines.

[Neville]

Do you know what our Chris .. You may well be write :)

[Chris Shaw]

well well well :)

[Mk.t.g]

"Then, you may choose to fly solo, tandem, or beside me .."
Powerful words, Neville! I absolutely adored this piece of writing. The sense of imagery and the touches of melancholy are deep. I loved this, Neville! Thanks for sharing.
Mk.t.g

[Neville]

thank you for stopping by & checking in .. such visits are always most welcome and invariably appreciated .. Neville :)

[Mk.t.g]

You're Welcome, Neville!

[Miss Sharon]

(You are not going anywhere today my love .. Unless on my terms, and until you are stronger .. Then, you may choose to fly solo, tandem or beside me .. ) An awesome closure to an equally awesome write! ~Sharon

 

[Neville]

Thank you Sharon & truly, I feel quite indulged by your generosity this mane .... So I'm gonna thank you again .. Thank You again ....... Neville :)

[John the Baptist]

He wants to go but she won't let him. The olive branch is a symbol of peace, and maybe that's what he really wants. It is possible to have it without dying.

[Neville]

you know what, you might just be write again sir ... maybe .. many thanks and seasons best to you and yours and all your disciples .. Neville

[Kelly Scheppers]

As beautiful as I found this to be, I must admit, I'd love for you to explain the connotations of the olive branch to me and where it originates from. Thank you, Nev! You always stir my imagination!

[Neville]

Good mane, my time Kelly .. Thank you for blessing this page with your presence .. Of course I don't mind explaining in public where the inspiration & significance of the olive branch sprung from in respect of my latest little scribble .. The historical significance can be traced back to ancient Greece & its associated mythology ..
Nowadays, the olive branch as a symbol of peace and is widely used to bring together many different people, beliefs and values. In fat, so popular is the symbol that it has entered the English lexicon, with the phrase 'to extend or offer an olive branch used to indicate peaceful efforts to resolve conflict ..
And without wishing to spoil it for anyone who might dare venture here in your wake .. I shall reveal more in a moment or two ..

[Neville]

but you knew all that didn't ya :)