Pigeonholed

It speaks to me on some level, maybe freeing oneself of the earthly bounds (of humankind of course) and having more control over our own destiny? There also is a hint of selflessness in there as well. Am I on target, or way off?

Well poetry's what you make of it, so I suppose anything you read into it is right? But that seems up the right track in my mind at least. I had two versions of this poem (this one, and a slightly longer one with a more delineated, boxed-in point) and I agonized over which one I liked better... Thanks for reading and commenting.

it seems very ethereal and other-wordly to me. i like how it sounds simple; only a few lines, but there's so much deeper meaning.

Thanks o4, glad it resonated well with you!

A lavishly Romantic poem, as the "shadows" and "treetops" make clear, which flows with enviable precision. I love it when a writer uses classical imagery and familiar emotions not to create the illusion of depth but to support his genuine vision. The sense of transcendance is magical; it has the same effect as being a kid again and watching Fantasia for the first time. This is a poem clearly written by someone who likes poems. Thanks for the read, Mike.

Well, I'm quite sure I don't deserve all that praise, but thanks Jack. I love heavily romanticized lines if they're used well, which I suppose I tried to do here. Thanks for reading/commenting.

Thanks a lot BNY, glad it had that effect on you. I haven't looked at this one in awhile, but for a short little bit of writing, it's become one that I'm very proud of.