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A Broken-Winged Cherub (Abecedarian)
by Maureen GlaudeAngel wings need repairs too, from all the
bump and grind of celestial skies.
Clouds clash hard against our
delicate gossamer.
Ever tried to
find a seamstress at the
going rate in
Heaven, in a hurry?
Ive been there before! Even angel sisters
jostle for service on their bad days.
Kindgom Come placed an ad for me. Our Ladys
looking for one to lend that
matches mines design and size.
Never be without a spare set.
Order doubles when you first ascend.
Paradise holds heavenly auctions,
query at the main gate
returns are fine if you keep the bill of
sale. Far below your faithful followers
trust you to stay airborne and mobile
urgently needed over their shoulders.
Virgin Mary runs our shops
wings can come in every size
X-large right down to petite.
Yesterday my right one ripped. Im out of use to
zip back and forth for mortals, or myself.
09/21/2004 Author's Note: draft - still not satisfied with the ending especially,
any suggestions are welcome.
Posted on 09/21/2004
Copyright © 2024 Maureen Glaude
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Anne Engelen on 09/21/04 at 03:18 PM omg...okay, I admit I'm weird...but this wonderfully crafted and funny poem made me think of chicken wings. I hope if you order wings in heaven that you really get "wings". Because my experience with ordering chicken wings is that you get chicken "parts"...legs and whatever parts they like to call wings to meet their purpose.
Fun read Maureen! (gosh, I still get a bit tangy thinking of that one time I got the nerve to even complain about that LOL) |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 09/22/04 at 05:15 PM Although still a draft, a strong reflection none the less of your current status with the hand operation. I like the humorous undertone also. Sadly, I guess I've been brainwashed; whenever I read or hear golden arches, MacDonald's immediately comes to mind, not one of my favorite restaurants. |
| Posted by Laura Doom on 09/22/04 at 09:34 PM An acrostic abecedarian?! An invigorating draught :>
(Suggestion?)
Yesterday, unheralded, my right one
Zipped away, leaving this immortal undone |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 09/23/04 at 02:05 AM Clever, whimsical, humorous fantasy. |
| Posted by Mike Loftis on 09/25/04 at 01:36 PM Unforced brilliance!! This is excellent. It's only a draft?? How can it get better? |
| Posted by Christine Surka on 10/17/14 at 05:28 AM Beautiful, great flow and tone! I really like the "Kingdom Come placed an ad for me" line. |
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