I live in the city and there always seems to be "noise." At times when my spirit needs a break and my eye catches a lonely seagull, my inner being reaches out to find silence and peace. What a gift to receive.
This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Inspirational Poems
Gift Of The Seagull
A lonely seagull flies the winds Majestic... soaring...gliding wings A single screech sounds from the sky Come fly with me... come here and fly My spirit floats to be a part I feel the beating of its heart My soul, one with this bird of sea Now knows the meaning to fly free I feel the winds caress my soul And soar the streams without a goal My being trembles of delight A treasure I received tonight The seagull's flight of soaring high The gift of what it means to fly |
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Munda
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102 Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
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DaveThis is a really moving poem which touched me with a feeling of freedom deep within!
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DorothyAmazing! You feel as if the ability to fly is no longer a concept but a true reality!
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michelleI realy enjoyed this poam
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JamieWow, this poem is great! I absolutely love it! It would seem nice to be free like that some day. if us humans can really just fly alongside the seagulls. It would be such a paradise. This Poem can only bring us hopes and dreams that one day. maybe. we all will find peace. I rate it. 9 out of 10.
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Christinathis poem is so. poetic! i know that sounds so stupid, but thats the only way i could describe this poem. well, there's other words, but munda, you're u true poet. and the other words to describe this poem are beautiful. wonderful. i just wish u keep on writing these amazing poems. and i love how u make it seem like u could just fly away with a seagull. its cool. i sound so dumb right now. i dont mean to, but i love this poem! and i don't know why i love it so much. well. yeah.
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michaelait is very real,it makes me question myself?
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brevini really love this poem it really inspries me to write!
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RachelI love this pem it is so i don't know it make me want to do something that matters! thanks for sharing
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JeffI felt moved by your poem. It is beautiful and inspirational. Thank you for sharing your gift.
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blaisethis poem allowed me to think of someone rescuing you when you felt down,someone taking your had and saving you form your emptiness. this being accurate,i don't know, but to me the sign of a good poem is one than enables you interpret what you can and take from it what you will. great. thanks
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MargaretYou've said so very much through your choice of words to give your poem it's special meaning. It reached right out and touched my heart. But more importantly, it gave me something beautiful to think about! Thank you
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YolandaI like the meaning that I gather from reading the poem. I am sending it to my students so they use it as meaning to fly high for what they want out of life.
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JasonBeautiful, simply beautiful. Freedom expressed in it's simplest and lightest form, yet has a prfound effect to my soul. Beautiful.
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kanexcellent work. cud associate wid it quite well
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allyWOW! this was very good. It is so true and easy to understand how you may feel about life nd other things -- love it !
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kaylai'd vote your peom a 9. 5 outa 9. 5. i liked your poem in the way that you put your whole poem as a metaphor about how you want peace and quiet and just yo be calm like a seagull is just flying and not caring. your brillant.
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AshleyThis poe really means alot. My father went into acute renal failure and died twice, he is doing better but still in I. C. U. right now, and this poem really makes me feel better. I am an only child and my Father is not married and I have three children and a husband and I have been about on my death bed to. It's good to read something loke this during your hard times, Anyway Great Poem!
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T.J.This poem touches me because the book Jonathon Livingston Seagull touched my heart at avery profound time in my life.
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RichardI just like it so much
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ChristinaThis was an amazing poem, one that personally touched me.
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Greydoni liked you poem. I liked the style in the past i wrote something with the same thuoght but you put it better than me.
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HeatherI loved it. It brought up so many inspirational thoughts. Keep up the work.
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sabythis is one of those rare poems that speak to ones soul. I like it for its simple beauty, sincerity and the sense of freedom and space that it evokes in me.
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JemmyI really like this poem because it just. reaches out to me. Even though a seagull is usually just a dull bird, that you see almost everywhere, something that always blends in, Munda has made it into a really amazing thing.
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AngelaWhat I liked about your work is the realness of it. Keep up the good work I look forward to reading more of your poems.
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EsetaI really liked it because of the rhythm of the words were just like the rhythm of the sea banging on rocks when the tide comes in. It was a very emotional poem which a person can read over and over again and not be sick of.
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KimberleyThis was a really inspirationalpoem and it touched me
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nicolethis poem is very touchig since my boyfriend died ad me, nicole blackwood has no life but i have no frineds either. i like someone named marco but that crazy girl katie has got him
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RobertThis poem really moved ,me touching me in my soul deeply painting a very vivid picture in my mind like a feeling of flying. I loved it
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jessa maei love it really!
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kaylathe poem is absolutley wonderful!it brought tears to my eyes, right now im going through a very tough time in my life and your poem made me realize that you can find peace in the simple joys of life. THANKS.
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KarimVery sound poem with great imagery - it just grabs at the beauty of life.
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brentWOW! It takes me back to the times I spent camping in high school. Thanks, I needed that.
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HeatherThis poem really did make my day. It's nice to read something that makes you smile.
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isabelI thought this was a wonderful poem evoking both the smell and freedom of the sea and a feeling of the freedom of the spirit.
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ArcherGirlBeautiful,soring gliding, a poem worthy of elves themselves.
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abbyThis poem was very touching and what it means to me is that dont feel stuck to something that bothers you or you just dont wonna be so be free and find your own way in life instead of seeking it through others dreams and not yours. Keep writing hopefully one day you will become a famous poet
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JoannA friend of mine thought I had betrayed her and now her feelings are slowly surfacing, I know she is in pain and I want to say something that will be like a whisper in her ear - and this fits. Thank you.
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EddieThe poem was very touching and hope to read more of your poems. GREAT WORK.
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EmiliaI thought it was BEAUTIFUL!
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Heatheri really love this poem it touched my heart you have a very good way with words
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AngelI felt that it was staight to the point with a whole lot to express for people with imagination. Very beautiful and well written
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jyoti chadhait is a beautiful piece which actually raises your soul with every time you reread it
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CierraThis poem is really inspiring, and it brings things to life that you might not notice! Great job!
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MeriIt was a breath of fresh air. Didn't have to think. just "BE"
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BretNice poem
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ANTWUANI thing your poem is very good. I can tell you wrote this with your heart and soul. If you write all of your writing like this I bet your very good
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JohnThis was very good, and i think i will use this for a project of mine!
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SamanthaIt is a really lovely poem that touched me a lot. I found it when searching for poems to set to music as part of my university course, and this one inspired me to set the first verse to music.
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jaimie-lynni like it it should be a good poem to publish i give it a 9
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Maryi really like your poem!it's beautiful!
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BethExcellent. very meanful
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emii loved it. truely inspirational.
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Bryan10 pts. so true and beautiful.
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MandyWhat a lovely poem I was down and the words lifted me up
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Carolinewhat a beautiful poem. so inspirational. it touched me deeply
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LILLIANwonderful
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ScottThis was such a well written poem, I loved it! The imagery and everything about it was great! Keep it up!
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LindsayThis poem is so eloquently written. It really gives the reader the sense of emotion felt by its writer. I love it!
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peterexcellent
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EsasaI think that this is a great poem. It's funny how sometimes we find the greatest peace in things that are so far away from us. Like the seagull that you saw. There was no way that you can ever be that seagul. but its a blessing to imagine the peace that that seagul has.
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leticiaOne of the best poems I have read.
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CassandraOutstanding! Amazing! your ability to express yourself and your inner being is a gift which is rarely found. Keep writing and practicing and I promise you will go far!
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EliasHonor to fly free, few can see as you see.
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Peteri really like your poem, thanks
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nikkiI can say this was verry wonderfully writtin and is an inspiration
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JudyMunda: I really enjoyed this poem. One's mind and spirit taking in a vicarious adventure of freedom is seemingly, simple, yet complex, as everyone has to deal with the realities of life. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Freedom from our live's realities can be a sweet, and uplifting experience;)
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thashanathis poem contained alot of meaning and it was beautifully written.
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JmanVery nice poem that paints a nice picture of what it meens to be free.
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REVJamesI Love this poem, I think Alot on getting away my self & flying like the Eagles. Great job
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LindaPicture yourself as the sea gull and with the wings - the horion is yours. Simply delightful.
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EllyeceThis is a great poem, I think that people that read this poem would really turn their life around and make them belief more in life. awesome job, way to go!
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RashidaThe poem has hidden meanings. Everyone should read "between the lines" i was deeply touched. the poem was written with the inner feelings. Good Job Munda.
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JenI loved this poem. It's so unique how you could actually understand your soul and being with such simple gestures. Munda, this poem was amazing, and really touched me. You did a great job. God bless you.
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gypsyThis poem is so awesome. You have such a feeling for life. Keep up the great work.
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tanwevery beautiful poem .
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Janso nice !
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CaraLove it, a really sweet reminder of a place better than reality.
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ruthThe feeling of freedom.
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JoniIt's great the way you describe the lone seagull I had really clear pictures in my mind when I read your poem It's so good you deserve a star! *(!)
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valerall my life i lived by the ocean and i felt you have captured the nature of the seagull quite accureately. thank-you
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KristA wonderful, wonderful poem that touched my heart and expressed just what I am feeling right now. Thank you. it means a lot.
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AnnaI was quite taken by your poem. It is something that should be read and shared with all the generations. All of us should appreciate the little things in life as well .
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jessii think that that poem is just beautiful the way that it inspires you is amazing. i love your work it is some of the best i've seen, by far.
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CassiThat was one of the most incredible poems I've ever read. It was beautiful. Good job!
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CarliIt is just so beautiful!
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EarthspiritIt is a precious thing to know your soul well enough to release it and let it join with another in free flight and perhaps more precious to understand and express it. Very well written!
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kristieThis poem is definatly a KEEPER.Thanks, keep inspiring.
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AmyYou have awonderful sense of your surrondings you are very good at interpreting your thoughts,fellings and emotions onto paper.Well Done
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poemwriteri thought it was jus beautiful! i luved the way u expressed ur feelins. the words were so picky yet nice and soothin
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ladySuper imagery. There is something enchanting about the beach and all it has to offer. I can see the seagulls floating on the breeze as we used to throw cheetos to them. thanx.
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yaelvery beautiful poem.
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kendutouched my heart and soul,especially with the choice and simplicity of words,indeed a poem worth keeping
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BobbyI really like this poem.Munda I think it is really inspirational and sometimes i feel the same thing too
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ThunderStarThe Poem is very touching, yet expresses the feelings very well. Keep up the good work!
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MarkWell structured and enjoyable.please bring us more
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EttieWonderful poem. So true. Keep up the good work. ;o)
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KenWell written and well expressed!
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naziawell written poem!!! i would luv to read more poems written by u.
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LynnGreat poem!!!
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DalitsoFreedom dosen't sound better than this,well written and expressd as well.Captivating and life giving to the soul of the reader!
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