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                      Breath Mark

                      Published by Rita Mock-Pike at December 18, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry
                      Tags
                      • Music
                      • music poetry
                      • poetry
                      Breath Mark poetry

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                      The pregnant pause
                      the breath mark
                      the break.

                      All possibility fills the void
                      as music washes over,
                      Pauses,
                      Breathes.

                      I inhale
                      anticipation,
                      joy,
                      life.

                      The earthen vessels
                      the wooden body
                      the strings.

                      A berth from immortal promise to sail
                      as strains of harmony
                      Lift,
                      Rise,
                      Surge.

                      I brush the page,
                      breathe,
                      sing.


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                      Rita Mock-Pike
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                      Editor-in-Chief of The MockingOwl Roost, Rita Mock-Pike is the granddaughter of aviatrix, Jerrie Mock, first woman to pilot an airplane solo around the world. Rita has found inspiration from her grandmother’s life and flight and pursued many of her own dreams in theatre, podcasting, novel writing, and cooking up delicious food from around the world. She now writes on food, travel, pets, faith, and the arts. She’s happily married to Matt, and faithfully serves the very fluffy kitten queen, Lady Stardust.

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