Gossamer Wings
at the end
if life is as gossamer wings,
how carefully I guard this tiny, delicate thing.
frightened by my own fragility; avoiding strong winds and bitter storms lest the delicate threads and sheer lace tatter and shred.
if life is as gossamer wings,
should it not be protected and held apart? the wings kept beautiful. and perfect?
let it not be so, for that is surely a life unlived. never braving the storm, nor soaring into the gale. neither giving of mercy, nor receiving of grace. not daring to love for fear of loss. a safe life, pinned behind cold glass.
if life is as gossamer wings,
then, at the end, let mine be torn and frayed.
proof of a life lived
and loved.
About the Creator
Carmen Henigin
I love to travel, adventure and exploring. Turns out, I also love writing. I recently published my first book "A Depressed Woman's Sarcastic Take on Life," and am working on several others! I look forward to learning from other writers!
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Heartful, captivating, and emotional ''art''.