Comment from Bryana

Excellent

I love your sonnet, excellent use of words,
perfect rhyme, rhythm and flow. I also love
the content and using the eagle as the theme
for faith. I love eagles, for me they mean
freedom.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thanks, Bryana - glad you enjoyed.

Steve

Comment from onkughosh19

Excellent

A befitting entry for the contest.AS the eagle takes her first tentative step in leaving the nest, it is anxious and is scared.But as it takes the leap of faith,the wings unfurl and it experiences its first thrilfull flight
Such beautiful thoughts in this poem that has been well rhymed

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

I read this through a few times and liken it to the emptiness syndrome after the kids fly out onto there own, leaving us behind.
Strong use of the wording but with a good flow, not overcompensating.

Very nicely done... John

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thanks, John

Yes, there are various ways of viewing the meaning of this one....

Steve

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Steve, this is just beautiful...I love the way you see through the eye's of the Eagle...a great poem of faith in the Eagle...very well written...Luff Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thanks, Linda

Glad you enjoyed - hope you ravens keep an eye out for eagles over your shoulder.

Steve

reply by l.raven on 20-Jan-2014

you so welcome Steve...and thank you...Luff

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

Great Sonnet! I love that it is
from the point of view of the eagle.
You have made his thoughts so
believable.
Excellent rhyme and meter. A super
ending couplet.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Thanks, Nancy - so glad you enjoyed my bird's eye view.

Steve

Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep

Excellent

This is magnificent, as is the Eagle's flight; and a wonderful variation on the Faith Poetry entries. You have created an imagistic work that put me there on the cliff top, Steve. Good luck, Giddy

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Thanks, Giddy

Steve

Comment from Alena Smith

Excellent

my favorite lines:
" sudden joy I drink
and fear is answered with a leap of faith
that gives me strength to claim what's mine by right.
My wings unfurl - and, oh, the thrill of flight."
what a strong and a beautiful ending to such powerful and emotional poem. you expressed your feelings of desperation so very well.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Thanks, Alena.

I appreciate your review and the kind words.

Steve

Comment from Bachus

Excellent

The "turn" should come at line 9 but
yours is at line 8... still, I couldn't
find a flaw in your iambics.

Who cares what Shakespeare did? His
sonnets all had caps at the beginning
of each line. lol

Excellent poem! Bachus

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Yeah, doesn't quite fit the 'rules' and that's why I wrote it as a block rather than in stanzas.

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from janalma

Excellent

Lovely. Really different take on faith. Usually the poems here are about religious faith but this is more about faith in oneself. I like how the hesitancy is shown at first - 'A sight to make the boldest feel alone,' but then the 'thrill of flight.'

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Thank you - glad you enjoyed.

Steve

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

This is a perfect sonnet in perfect form celebrating faith in the beauty of life. Although I like the entire poem I absolutely love the final line in the ending couplet. Birds and flight, magnificent. I feel like flying myself now.

Exceptional in every way.

Gloria

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Gloria, thank you for the kind review - glad you enjoyed.

Steve