Inspired by KR 24, “Wishes” and JL 24 “Snipe”
Kerfe Roig, “Wishes” 
Snipe
-John Law
Wishes glide
on many wings, some
slight flutter
newly born–
butterflies from chrysalis
dreams, desires seen,
soar and sing
as mockingbirds of
dreams. Or dove-
cooed clinging,
birds on a wire, resting,
still before the storm
gusts, blusters–
rising tide, wind blows
winnowing
like the snipe—
creeping dreams, such feathered things
that soar, fly, drift, die
and again
reborn, spring-lighting
from winter
gloom, hatched to
buzz, sting, flitter, sing, and then
sometimes. . . they come true.
A shadorma series for Paul Brookes’ Ekphrastic Challenge, Day 24. You can see all the art and read all the poems here.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Very very beautiful. This line was absolutely breathtaking:
“soar and sing
as mockingbirds of
dreams.”
I enjoyed reading this. It’s amazing.
Hi Lucy! Thank you so much! 💙
Reblogged this on The Wombwell Rainbow.
Thank you, Paul.
So lovely, Merril. I’m awe-struck at how you bring the two images together in your poem.
Thank you very much, Marie. That’s very kind.
I like the optimistic note at the end: though fragile, dreams can come true!
Thank you very much. I try not to be too pessimistic. 😀
Wonderfully done, Merril. That circle of life thing is beautiful, isn’t it?
Thank you! Yes, it is.
🙂
I love your poem’s fanciful take on wishes! The last line took me right back to “When you wish upon a star.”
Thank you, Liz! I hadn’t even thought of the song (not consciously anyway). 😀
You’re welcome, Merril! I hadn’t thought of the song in years
😀
Wishes and birds. They go together so well 🙂
They do! 😀
So well observed and brought to a wishful conclusion
Thank you very much, Derrick. 😀
Makes me think of Emily Dickinson, hope is the thing with feathers. Jane is right. (K)
Thank you so much!