Lift Off

when moody waters wrestle
with darkest swirling thoughts
and whirlpools deep inside your mind
are dreams you never caught
take heed and lift your head up
to gaze where stars are found
and stay there till it’s safe again
to land on kinder ground

Reviews

[Ladysue]

Chris this is a wonderful inspiring poem. It offers hope. A message so profound and universal as we all need this at times ‘take heed and lift your head up to gaze where stars are found’ beautifully said. A great title too. Lift Off indeed. This is a gorgeous poem. Going into my favorites. Utterly beautiful.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Ladysue for such an uplifting review. You have made my day. All good wishes.

Chris

[Pauline]

Awe Chris, this is so inspiringly beautiful.(I'm uplifted already.)
P.
Hope all's good at your end.x

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Pauline. All reasonable, hope life is being kind to you. Pleased you stopped by. Take care of yourself.

Chris 🌹

[redd Brick Keshner]

Dreams are to be glimpsed at and pondered upon, captivity kills them… the dreamscape is beautiful and safe if lift off is achieved! Wonderful, Chris 🙏🏻🕊
Freds.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Fred’s. Your thoughts always greatly appreciated and valued. All good wishes. read moreThank you so much Fred’s. Your thoughts always greatly appreciated and valued. All good wishes.

Chris

[redd Brick Keshner]

You’re most welcome, Chris. Hope the changing of seasons is treating you well 🕊🙏🏻

[John the Baptist]

Very nicely rhymed piece that is also good advice. When you find yourself in a negative mindset, it is best of focus on positive things asap. Dark moods can cause us to do or say things we may regret later.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your thoughts on this piece John. Have a great day.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Ooh yes , always try to keep your head above murky waters else they pull you down.
I love the last 2 lines Chris .... :)

Stella

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Stella. An old poem out for an airing. Hope you are having a good week.

read moreThank you dear Stella. An old poem out for an airing. Hope you are having a good week.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

i keep bringing old poems out for an airing too. so many new members now that won't have seen them .

Good week for gardening Chris, aching muscles and sneezing with tree pollen but very happy to be outside :)

[Amy R]

Such a beautiful write, very warm, and very very motivating.
I needed to read this for sure.

"take heed and lift your head up
to gaze where stars are found
and stay there till it’s safe again" my fav lines,
Thanks for sharing ...
-Amy

[Chris Shaw]

Another lovely review from you Amy. Thank you so much. Your thoughts are much appreciated.

Chris

[Amy R]

Very welcome, :))

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This reminds me of the saying "We are all stuck in the mud, but some of us are looking at the stars"I believe that only a thought can change your life. But I also believe that not all thoughts are true. There is a line in between. My therapist told me that people try to change their thoughts first instead of changing their behavior. Because you can't take action unless your thoughts change. I really liked your poem. In my favorites. Really powerful. I wish everyone hopeful thoughts.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Beren. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this little poem, written some while back. Really pleased you found some value in my words and this poem has been added to your favorites. Can’t tell you just how pleasing that is. Many, many thanks. Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Dylan Macadham]

Written in the Spring of '23 and it's as if you wrote it today, Chris, it fits like a glove.
Thank you for a welcome and exquisitely written Reminder to keep our heads held high :)

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Dylan, many thanks for your lovely review on this older spring poem. Pleased you enjoyed it. Have s great day.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

I jump and flap my arms but I never seem to be able to catch the air:/ I might have to buy one of those helicopter beanies! But I sure wish I could land on your ground if I end manage to get off of my ground lol:)

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Bunny, thank for the smile this morning and for reading this older poem of mine. Hope all is good in your world. All the best.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

lol I’m good but the country is falling to crap stay away from here lol

[Lyn Anderson]

I like it. Few words that pack a lot of punch, and leave the reader hopeful.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello stranger. Thank you so much for calling on my moody waters. Welcome back, it’s been quite a while since a last visit. Hope all is good with you Lyn.

Chris

[Andrew John]

Oh dear! We all have such thoughts. Well, I think so, anyway. Perhaps just Yours Truly! Find that safer and kinder ground, Chris!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew. A bit of scribble found in an old note book. Nothing to be alarmed about:) Many thanjs fir the review.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Hope poems are always marvel... and, oh so very inspiring dear Chris.
I was going through your poems and found this one that I had never read...
Such a lovely poem...
Lisa

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lisa for going through my collection. Pleased you enjoyed this one. I’ve always been a star gazer. Hope you are enjoying your Sunday poetry fest.

Chris

[Lisasview]

I also did a lot of cooking today… now to find something I have not seen on Netflix
L

[Chris Shaw]

Enjoy your film. What a productive day you have had:)

[Lisasview]

Long day so went to sleep at 9:30...
Productive but I feel so tired most of the time... since I fell...So, I am having an MRI of my head... (I fell hard on it)..
L

[Chris Shaw]

Oh, yes best get it checked out. You really hurt yourself in that fall Lisa

[Lisasview]

Yes, drives me nuts..