Occupation
The sky seems wide but not enough
For me to fly unless I
Shrink small
Fold my wings into myself
I stretch my arms away from my body
Pink sunset tickles my skin
My fingers brush the corners of the world
Nails scratch against the galaxy
Liquid chill streaks through me
In my eyes a star is born
From my iris, loose, it wanders
Frozen, I stand in occupation.
Photo by Alice Alinari
Diana
How visually appealing!!! I’m a for anything related to the galaxy! 🌌 ❤️❤️❤️🙏🌹
aimsysantics
wow, this is beautiful and fits the photo perfectly. Such a beautiful poem!
Aimsy xoxo
besondersite
This is so beautifully deep, Jaya! I absolutely love this ❤
Kelly Diane
Beautiful words Jaya. It made me think about how when you open your mind, there’s endless possibilities.
Ruth| Ruthiee loves Glamour
I love all your poems Jaya! The way you pass strong messages through all your poems is fantastic to say the least. This poem got me thinking and had lots of thoughts popping up in my head. My favourite line is – Liquid chill streaks through me, In my eyes a star is born, From my iris, loose, it wanders, Frozen, I stand in occupation.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Ruth!
Charity
Another lovely and powerful poem! Thanks so much for sharing it!
Jordanne || Ofaglasgowgirl
I really love how you write, you always share such beautiful writing. I love the section “pink sunset tickles my skin -my fingers brush the corners of the world – nails scratch against the galaxy” its beautiful.
thetravelvine
I can imagine a bird taking flight at the beach as sunset 🙂 lovely!
Sara James
You have the writer’s mind and a compassionate yet yearning heart- I loved the title.
Take care, Jaya. xx
Izzy Matias
What a lovely poem!! Reading this made me realise I miss reading poems, and creative fiction. I imagined a beautiful, starry galaxy while reading this! ☺️
Jaya Avendel
Your words warm my heart, Izzy, thank you!
Jeff Flesch
Always love your verse, Jaya. In this one, I get the need/desire to escape, fly with the stars, a mirror from the start. Beautiful, my friend.
Love and Literature
Another beautiful poem from you Jaya! Such wonderful imagery too x
Richie
Hi Jaya,
A beautifully constructed tug at our imaginations, thank you. I particularly like the ‘In my eyes a star is born’ line. Excellent 🙂
Gemma Jayne
You have such a beautiful way with words. This one connected with me in a lovely way, thank you for sharing xx
glowsteady
This is beautiful! I had such a strong imagine in my head throughout this. For some reason I was thinking of a ballerina until I got to the end. Pink sunset tickles my skin is such an incredible line x
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much for reading and enjoying this piece!
The Clockwork Reader
The lines were so beautiful and vivid! It was so relatable too. Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Jenny in Neverland
This is beautiful, I had such a vivid picture in my head all the way through this poem x
Eri Tz
Beautiful images were created in my mind while reading this poen!
Giulia
Absolutely beautiful, I love the rhythm of this poem as well as the imagery.
Della Driscoll
What a thought-provoking poem, I adore this! Your writing is my favourite, it’s so powerful xx
Dominic Alapat
A mindblowing poem! Its lyric power takes in the whole universe! Very well written!
Her Digital Coffee
What a beautiful piece. The image fits so well with it. Thanks for sharing!
Lou Farrell
What a gorgeous poem, I love the fingernails part. As I was reading it all I kept getting the colour purple spring into my mind. And the image goes great with it.
Corinne
Lovely poem, also the image goes so beautifully with it!
Corinne x
Lisa's Notebook
This reminds me of the ending in Men in Black, when the aliens are using worlds and galaxies as bowling balls! Sorry for the trite movie reference, Jaya, but I do love these lines: “My fingers brush the corners of the world, Nails scratch against the galaxy” – it makes me think of how small we are in the great scheme of the cosmos. Beautiful poem x
Jaya Avendel
🙂 Thank you, Lisa, for sharing the awesome way you read this!
Unwanted Life
I’m with you on the Men in Black feeling. It also reminds me of watching a tonne of documentaries about space, the universe, and the cosmos.
But it also seems like there’s a fear of the large unknown which is causing the person to turn in on themself rather than taking the risk and exploring
Jaya Avendel
Love the way you read this! Thank you. 🙂
Daphny Aqua
I loved this one Jaya and the image you paired it with makes it even better ❤
TheQuietGirl (Anissa)
I’m literally imagining as I read your poem, I just love your writing, “Pink sunset tickles my skin” is my favorite line. Great poem! xx
Jaya Avendel
Thanks so much! <3
barbaraleaver
This poem reminds me of the country and standing on a mountain with arms stretched wide – lovely work
Jaya Avendel
Oo, love this experience! Thank you for sharing. <3
paeansunplugged
The world in your palm! What exquisite imagery, Jaya. I loved the lines,
“Pink sunset tickles my skin
My fingers brush the corners of the world
Nails scratch against the galaxy”
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your favorite lines, Punam!
paeansunplugged
My pleasure.
Molly @ Transatlantic Notes
I love the idea of a sunset tickling my skin — that is a beautiful line in such a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much for reading, Molly!
Ingrid
Stunning imagery, Jaya!