I Let Go, Wings Still

You move through me, a pulse,
Flickering flame, ethereal yet firm -

Transmutation,

And I’m flying, wings of fire spread

Across the Cosmos, growing larger as I glide,

Wind funneling through,

I can see forever, alternate dimensions,

Purple skies, turquoise rivers wind like snakes,

Galaxies glimmering just within reach,

I let go, wings still -

The fire dies and I hover, an eternity passes,

Heartbeat dancing ancient rhythms -

The breath of my breath,

In and out,

A wave, inhale, exhale,

Feet to Earth once again,

Arms stretched toward the Heavens,

Attuned to the Universe,

Vibrating,

You are the lightning strike,

Grounded.

Dena L Moore

October 30, 2021

A Dragonfly Floating

 I linger in the garden, fingers trailing trellis,
Bare feet dodging pebbles amidst swells of mud,
Drops stagnant yet glistening on languid leaves,
A dragonfly floating -
Iridescent glimmer, a reflection of my thoughts
Darting to and fro,
Landing only for a half second, off again
Circling memories, such fragrant flowers,
Once so alive, bursting with color,
Plumeria on the bush
Now plucked and strung,
A lei left too long, lying in the Sun.
 
Dena L Moore
October 12, 2021