The Falcon To The Falconer
By Jonathan Steffen
Unleash me from your hand
and I will lance the light for you.
I'll cut a swordblade on the wind
and pennant it with flight for you,
to signal I am yours
if you will free me to be true to you.
Unleash me from your hand
and I will mock the sky for you.
I'll pull the anger from the air
and make the breezes sigh for you,
to show that I am yours
if you will free me to be true to you.
Unleash me from your hand
and I will jewel it bright for you.
I'll hunt the treasures of the wind
And pluck them into sight for you,
to show that I am yours
If you will free me to be true to you.
Unleash me from your hand
and I will lance the light for you.
I'll cut a swordblade on the wind
and pennant it with flight for you,
to signal I am yours
if you will free me to be true to you.
Unleash me from your hand
and I will mock the sky for you.
I'll pull the anger from the air
and make the breezes sigh for you,
to show that I am yours
if you will free me to be true to you.
Unleash me from your hand
and I will jewel it bright for you.
I'll hunt the treasures of the wind
And pluck them into sight for you,
to show that I am yours
If you will free me to be true to you.
O, cast me from your hand
that I may show my love for you
and throw me to the wind
that I may know my need for you.
All darkness on your hand,
I'm hooded, pinned, and held by you,
O, give me back my wings
that they may bring me back to you.
that I may show my love for you
and throw me to the wind
that I may know my need for you.
All darkness on your hand,
I'm hooded, pinned, and held by you,
O, give me back my wings
that they may bring me back to you.
Oh, I really love this poem!! I've missed seeing you here and hope you're getting your Blogger issues worked out.
ReplyDeleteYour bluebird photo looks professional!! I'm so impressed!
I've read this one before. I love the last lines, pleading for wings to return by. Another great selection, as usual, Marion! :)
ReplyDeleteDifficult to do, to let go. I could though...on the tail of such a lush poetic offering. I believe him. He would not have gone far at all.
ReplyDeleteThree days!!!!
XO
The longing for freedom.
ReplyDeleteHow timely. And wonderfully written.
Thank you.
That is an absolutely stunningly beautiful poem. You have exquisite taste in the pieces you choose to share.
ReplyDeletexox
Hi Marion, so lovelt to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is so full of beautiful pictures and words. Such a dreamy place!
Hope your having a great week!
lovexx
Julie
absolutely
ReplyDeletenothing can be held that tightly.
only in freedom
does love breed.
xo
erin
One of my fave poems.
ReplyDeleteThe line...
"I'll pull the anger from the air"...
resonates,
doesn't it?
quid
This is stirring, especially the lines, "Unleash me from your hand/
ReplyDeleteand I will jewel it bright for you."
Hope this last week of February sees you well, Marion! We are wrapped up in scarves and jackets here, but lots of sun.
This a challenging poem, Marion! On the one hand, when in love you want to be believe in mutual trust. However, there is a little bribe involved with the falcon: the falconer always rewards the falcon with food as a treat when it returns. Hmmm... Does love have its reward,too? me
ReplyDeletethis is really gorgeous Marion
ReplyDeleteGod bless the children who blow the dandelions to the wind
~rick