Comment from GangGreen

Excellent

the concept of planted feet sets an effective tension between spin and freeing wings which gives the poem a bitter-sweet tone.Very appealing to the imagination.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thank you:)

reply by GangGreen on 21-Aug-2014

No problem.

Comment from onebrit

Excellent

Love the picture and the words. We all are reaching higher, looking for something more. I so liked the way you wrote this, I have found that less is usually always more. Enjoyed.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks for the great review:)

Comment from rjuselius

Excellent

"through planted feet
I spin on Earth's axis
freeing my wings
forever reaching the light"
this is a fine philosophical statement! waiting for wings to take to high heaven:)
thank you for sharing!
good luck in the contest!

rebekka x

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks for the great review and good luck wishes:)

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

I had to read this over a few times to realise the simple beauty and truth you've revealed in a such a short space. We are anchored by our earthly bodies (through planted feet
I spin on Earth's axis. But, we have the potential to spend life with our arms metaphorically outstretched like wings, as if we are seeking heaven. You may not have menat arms oustretched, but that is how I read it. Whatever, your thinking, it reveals the freedom each of us has to pursue our greater self, connection to God, to be more than we are.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

You got the meaning perfectly - I'm impressed - few have:) Thanks for the great review:)

Comment from DALLAS01

Excellent

Good luck in the contest, Teresa. This is a solid entry. Lots of good imagery. I like the contrasting thought of feet planted and wings being freed. A dichotomy.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks for the great review and good luck wishes:)

Comment from rrabinow

Excellent

Wonderfully written poem that you wrote for this prompt. I like the description that you use to create the wonderful image I saw while reading your poem. Good job with the flow as well. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks for the great review and good luck wishes:)

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Though we think we are still, we are always in motion. Maybe if we unfurl our figurative wings, that motion will be up to see the big picture.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014

Thanks:)

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is very well written, Teresa, you did an excellent job writing this naani poem about spreading your wings in freedom. I enjoyed reading this one. good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014

Thanks so much:)

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

This poem presents a seemingly irreconcilable difference. We stand still on the earth, but we are not really still. We have wings to fly but in a sense they are clipped by our need to cling to the earth. Nonetheless, we can fly wherever we wish because we have the imagination to do so. Interesting.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014

Thank you Tony for the great review:)

Comment from royowen

Excellent

This is a great write in this naani poetry contest, I,love the theme of spinning on the earth's axis and reaching the light! I also like your artwork connecting with the narrative, well done, Teresa, good luck in the comp. Blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014

Thank you roy:)