I created the above image by combining primarily photo manipulation techniques with a little computer graphic painting. The original photo was of a sunset taken by me outside of a memorial service for the mother of a long-time neighbor and family friend. The photo’s setting and artistic process, as much as the final product, inspired the poem I wrote (below) to accompany it.
The Spirit Takes Flight
~~to the all the artists who inspire my poetic muse~~
When I stand on my head,
as the sun slips away
and imagine the sky
in soft shades of gray,
I see the white wings
of the Spirit take flight,
shielding me from
the onslaught of night.
copyright 01/20/11
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20 May 2011
mollyjayne40
VARIEGATED VISION 
15 responses to “The Spirit Takes Flight – poem with image”
Writer of Appalachian Trail Books
May 21st, 2011 at 06:43
Very inspiring. It touched me . You have a wonderful way with words.
mollyjayne40
May 21st, 2011 at 07:30
Thank you. I appreciate that you took the time to share your opinion. Sometimes I wonder if people just happen upon my blog by mistake, and don’t actually read it, because so few comment. If you haven’t yet, you may enjoy looking at some of the other poetry on this site. Just click “poetry” or look at the category “Creative”.
Writer of Appalachian Trail Books
May 21st, 2011 at 15:12
I will look further into your site. I love poetry and use of positive words to encourage belief in yourself and those around you.
I agree, sometimes I don’t think anyone cares about what I write, but I enjoy it and if I only reach one person I have done my job to inspire them. I am just starting to blog more frequently and organizing all my blogs. If interested please check out my posts. More to come. Thanks
mollyjayne40
May 21st, 2011 at 16:19
Good attitude and I agree, but some days get a little “lonely”. Take care. Good luck. The more you learn, the easier it is to get sucked into blogging. Don’t let blogging overpower you. 🙂 If your blog ever becomes too much for you, you can always consider submitting to this site. I have found sharing the burden a relief. Oh, I did want to say, “searching” doesn’t work as well as I’d like, not even from the WordPress Dashboard so browsing titles in the Mind Over Matter category (at top of blog) is most likely to lead you to poetry so far.
Donny Glinski
May 28th, 2011 at 13:25
Hello there! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be okay. I’m definitely enjoying your blog and look forward to new updates. -a.k.a. Brenda Springer
mollyjayne40
June 2nd, 2011 at 14:00
Yes, it is @mollyjayne40. Please let me know you visited my blog if you contact me there, just so I can put you in context.
Melonie Edelmann-Billow
June 5th, 2011 at 13:47
Your site has a ton to view to more people. Thanks!
mollyjayne40
June 28th, 2011 at 20:24
I like the variety, but sometimes i think it actually works against me.
rsl for Neil Frampton
September 30th, 2011 at 03:15
Hi exceptional website! Does running a blog such as this require a lot of work? I have virtually no expertise in computer programming but I was hoping to start my own blog soon. Anyways, if you have any suggestions or techniques for new blog owners please share. I understand this is off topic however I just wanted to ask. Thanks a lot!
mollyjayne40
October 13th, 2011 at 22:48
rsl or Neil, your message contained a URL identified as a blog. However, it is apparently used for selling a product. My software identified it has spam. The URL has been removed. I don’t care for dishonesty. Thank you for your comment.
Jenny Schindele Lartey
October 6th, 2011 at 22:06
This is soooo beautiful 😉
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“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” ~ Judy Garland
Football Champ
January 30th, 2012 at 12:33
Denis Watley: “If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won’t, you most assuredly won’t. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.”
mollyjayne40
October 1st, 2012 at 20:08
Great quote. Thanks for sharing.
Justin G. Moorer
January 30th, 2012 at 20:31
Hey mine english like. Not know well. Sorry.
mollyjayne40
October 1st, 2012 at 20:09
You’ve expressed yourself well enough. Thank you for making the effort and I’m glad you enjoyed this post.