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clip my wings
so just clip my wings
they’re not worth much at all
they don’t shield me anymore
all they let me do is fall
i am not worthy of their beauty
i am not worthy of their protection
they can’t save me now
not with this momentum
so just clip my wings
and send them back to heaven
i never earned these things
and that’s without question
when the sun goes down
and there is nothing left but ash
we should have clipped these wings
well before i started to crash
so just clip my wings now
and I’ll take all the shame
i know they are no longer mine
and I’m the one to blame
they’re not worth much at all
they don’t shield me anymore
all they let me do is fall
i am not worthy of their beauty
i am not worthy of their protection
they can’t save me now
not with this momentum
so just clip my wings
and send them back to heaven
i never earned these things
and that’s without question
when the sun goes down
and there is nothing left but ash
we should have clipped these wings
well before i started to crash
so just clip my wings now
and I’ll take all the shame
i know they are no longer mine
and I’m the one to blame
Author's Note
falling from ‘angel-dom’.
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Re. clip my wings
18th Jul 2019 9:37pm
Is this what a Fallen angel believes while descending giving into to gravity;
the gravity of despair is often more than one can bear.
Loved the flow to this weighted spill
the gravity of despair is often more than one can bear.
Loved the flow to this weighted spill
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Re: Re. clip my wings
18th Jul 2019 9:49pm
Thank you so much, Tallen, it means a lot. I’m so glad you enjoyed it to stop by and read comment❤️ Greatly appreciated.
Re. clip my wings
18th Jul 2019 9:45pm
Liv, this is a beautifully written melancholy piece. You have more right than most to spread your wings and fly. There are so many different ways to fly for such a rare bird as yourself
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Re: Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 3:53am
That’s so kind of you, luv. Thanks so much for saying these things and reading and commenting❤️
Re. clip my wings
There are worse people in this World than you, Liv, who need their wings clipped, I am sure.
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself.
Fly!
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself.
Fly!
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Re: Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 3:52am
I’ll always be hard on myself. Thanks for the kind words of support, Snaggy. And for dropping in to read and comment!
Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 6:16am
No need to clip those wings if that happens how are we going to read all your beatiful poetry and your stuff is really soaring. Creative people are always the hardest on themselfs, I have learned to let up a bit on myself in the last few years.
Keep on flying and soar...
Keep on flying and soar...
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Re: Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 6:34am
This is a beautiful comment, Stan. Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate you stopping in to read and comment, dear❤️
Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 7:56am
my emotional reaction to this wonderful poem was sadness, then I thought even with clipped wings you still have the ability to sing.
Excellent Ink as usual :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Excellent Ink as usual :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))
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Re: Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 8:06am
This is such a wonderful comment to have received on this piece. Because I wrote it from a spot saying, “I’m not living up to your standards, take my wings, break me, I don’t deserve this pedestal.” So this comment was on point. Thanks for that, and for reading, commenting and the lovely RL add, David; you’re too kind!
Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 8:48am
humility and respect equals wizdom
i feel that tenfold here..even in the despair..
much respect...
i feel that tenfold here..even in the despair..
much respect...
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Re: Re. clip my wings
19th Jul 2019 2:05pm
Wow thanks so much for saying that, Naajir! I appreciate the kind words and you stopping in to read and comment❤️
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19th Jul 2019 11:59am
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