Imagine by Joan McNerney

-
Photo by Joanne Olivieri



Imagine

Imagine to be a bird
slicing  air with wings.

Up up over that horizon
soaring through clouds
away from solemn earth.

Shining, shimmering 
far above this sphere
into  clear blue light.

Cutting through sky
gliding over oceans
eyes open all seeing.

Awake all day all night
brushing rushing
against the four winds.

Imagine to be a bird.


Joan McNerney’s poetry has been included in numerous literary magazines such as Seven Circle Press, Dinner with the Muse, Moonlight Dreamers of Yellow Haze, Blueline, and Halcyon Days.  Three Bright Hills Press Anthologies, several Poppy Road Review Journals, and numerous Kind of A Hurricane Press Publications have accepted her work.  Her latest title is Having Lunch with the Sky and she has four Best of the Net nominations. 

Comments

  1. Michael Lee JohnsonJuly 13, 2017 at 4:51 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Michael Lee JohnsonJuly 13, 2017 at 4:51 PM

    Another wonderful poem by a wonderful person and poet, Joan McNerney who also was published in both my poetry anthologies, Moonlight Dreamers of Yellow Haze/Dandelion in a Vase of Roses. I might also add I did one of her poems on YouTube, her poem, my voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrcqAEP5X0Y

    ReplyDelete
  3. Joan MackJuly 13, 2017 at 8:35 PM

    Thank you so much, Joanne for the beautiful photo! Thanks, Michael, another great editor in my life. I am one lucky lady and I appreciate you both.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Michael Lee JohnsonJuly 16, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    U do a wonderful job helping minor poets like myself with your small press efforts.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Gently in Nature by Michael Griffith

-
Gently in Nature I wish today's sunlight could last forever. Our sky a blue that can't be defined by a crayon's name. Neither can the amber of your hair - They're both found gently in nature. We witness the park's afternoon together, but details will shift in time's shaky embrace. You will correct me when I misremember the breed of the runaway dog we saw and the name of that deli where we bought those regrettable sandwiches when I tell our friends about this perfect picnic day, but for now all I want to focus on is that spark in your smile as you look up into my squinting-in-the-sun eyes, a spark of love found gently in your nature. BIO:   Michael Griffith began writing poetry while recovering from a life-changing injury. Poetry helped his mind and spirit stay healthy as his body healed. His poetry has recently appeared in Ripen the Page, Dual Coast Poetry, Poetry Quarterly, Degenerate Literature, the Starving P
Read more

Grounded Angel By Desiree Cady

-
Grounded Angel By Desiree Cady The devil appeared Such an evil, dark one Told me his plan By the end I knew I was done. I had met a force Sure to break me down In a pool of my own blood I was sure to drown. He said, " You can't be this innocent, You can't be this sweet. I will deny you of your wings And you can join me below in my hellish heat." He proceeded to attack, Stripped me of my wings.. But I sensed God was present So I didn't feel a thing. He thought he had won As he took my weapons of flight But I fooled him..for even a broken winged angel Can still stand up and fight. (C)2016 Bio I am a 33 year old mother of two beautiful girls who have been my saving grace. After a brutal attack a few years ago, I have been plagued by PTSD. After the attack and a few suicide attempts, I vowed to tell my story and help inspire others to get help and to know that they are not alone.  I am currently wrapping up two manuscripts for public
Read more