They have flown- a poem by Thasia Anne

They Have Flown
They have flown
 like ravens in the night
 or as an eagle soars
 on weathered wings
They have flown
 free of earthly bodies
 free of mortgages
 and diagnosis
 
Free of fear of the unknown
and of knowledge
 
Free of fitting in
 and facing the fire
 They have flown
 like Saints
 or Angels,
 bubbles or butterflies
 
They have flown free
 like my family and left me here
 
In honor of my son Mark Louis, my Mother, Betty Anne, and Step Up Dad; James Leon.7/16/18
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( Thasia Anne created a poetry project called Women of Word, featuring a Few Man Made Words. Now headed into year nine it is a part of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and its yearly Women's History Month in March. In conjunction with my husband, I have a show that airs on CATV cable access programing. It is titled Poetry, Prose, and Personalities by Poetrees Productions. My original chap book, Love and Licorice Whips describes the roller coaster of emotions emerging from domestic violence. Added to that are my titles The Past is Calling, and Broken Branches available through Alien Buddah Press.)