Gilded Wings
'Neath wings gilded by silver dreams
are downy feathers untouched by the light
fresh and new with an untarnished sheen
they glow like a beacon at night.


The down that is veiled by my skin's shroud
is the innocence still left in my soul
that part that has never ridden on clouds
nor traveled down lonely, bleak roads.


I've kept them all fresh unfettered by fear
never exposed to a storm's hefty wind
so that when the time is finally here
they can come out at my journey's end.


When I've succeeded at last in my quest
the most amazing thing will happen that day
at the end of my pursuit of happiness
my feathers will come out to stay.


I will spread my sings wide and to all I will show
the beauty that was hidden beneath
and every soul on this earth will then know
that sometimes you just have to believe.
Copywrite M. Abernathey 2001
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