Broken Wings (Lira)

by Cindy   Aug 18, 2007


Like a bird with broken wings
How do I go on living without you here
When my heart no longer sings
Of the love when you were near
Falling from my eye a solitary tear

Lira
5 lines syllables 7, 11, 7, 7, 11
Rhyme scheme ab abb

Written By: Cynthia Graver Aug 17, 2007

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  • 17 years ago

    by Lithium

    Short creative sweet and rhymed perfectly as always my dear another lovely piece to add to your collection

  • 17 years ago

    by Gary Jurechka

    This is a touching and heartfelt piece. Short, but with such powerful emotion and meaning. Good to see you tackling some traditional forms.

    Peace, Poetry & Power,

    Gary Jurechka

  • 17 years ago

    by YourThe ReasonIDiedTonight

    I just have to say again a beautiful piece of work...that why your one of my favorite writers. 5/5 :) thanks for the comment and rating. It really met a lot to me....

  • 17 years ago

    by End Of Eternity

    This is the best poem i hv read in last so many years. I mean it. Its just like a whisper with a story behind it. Beautifully written dear.

    all the best and take care

  • 17 years ago

    by Lu

    Cindy ... oh my dear Cindy with such few words you have made my heart thump that extra beat.
    Such a heart touching piece.

    Treasure that happy memories Cindy ... they get us through even the darkest days.
    Much love sweets
    Luanne