If it comes any lower
my arms will flail
to get it out of my hair.
De-energized, subdued light,
the earth is suffocating
in the iron gray.
Bird wings weighed down
except for vultures circling
down on the carcass of this day
while God is hiding His eyes.
excellent post.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you have ever been to Montana. It is called Big Sky Country and once you cross the border and enter the state you understand why it has this name. The sky seems to be right on top of you everywhere.
ReplyDeleteYou have such perfect post!
ReplyDeleteGreat words and nice photo make the moment.
Great sky and words makes a beautiful post.
ReplyDeletemy double reflection is now up please feel free to visit-thanks.
Great sky picture and lovely poem!
ReplyDeleteperfectly done! When you realize how perfect everything just tilt your head back and laugh at the sky....
ReplyDeleteWonderful sky and a very thoughtful poem. I have enjoyed looking over your blog. I will be back, for sure.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful sky with colors
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photography. Congratulations
ReplyDeleteA really great sky shot and a very moving poem also... thank you for keep getting involved with Sky Watch...
ReplyDeleteNice sky and poem.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky. Interesting poem.
ReplyDeleteDiane: What a great sky with the clouds all around.
ReplyDeleteI think the sky can be a flirt sometimes and see how close it can get to us!
ReplyDeleteNice post!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very, very nice picture!!!
ReplyDeleteA nice sky and post.
ReplyDeleteNice picture and nice words.
ReplyDeleteNice weekend to you from Norway.
I'm telling you, there are many talented poets in skywatch...perhaps a book idea??
ReplyDeleteThe words are awesome.
ReplyDeleteLoved the quotation re Ginger Rogers!
Oh no, my wings are weighed down! I'll have to be a vulture for the day ;)
ReplyDeleteThat was an amazing sky. So large and powerful looking. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, poetic description of how I feel on a very gray day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. I really like this poem--the image of the arms flailing and the carcass of the day. Great job.
ReplyDeleteGreat photograph, and the words in the poem vividly strike a mood. Karen
ReplyDeleteVery atmosphric image
ReplyDeleteAn excellent post! The photo and title were perfect, and I loved the poetry!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky picture:)
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Great post and lovely sky shot!
ReplyDeletenice entry!
ReplyDeletewhat a nice cloudy sky
ReplyDeleteA photo and poem. I like to do the same thing. Great shot of that heavy sky and the right words to go with it!
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