Couldn’t leave the letter “E” without a more serious take. Amy
Elegy (ABC Weds.)
Ending was not without effort
She simply missed the effervescence that had ever been
part of her existence
Without the ever-present spark
emitted by Eros and elegant inspiration,
there was evidently no point in going on
An emptiness of energy
Please, summon empathy for
this exiting soul
who could not endure
the lack of
an eagle’s wing.
© 2001 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
Joseph Harker
I’ve always kind of thought of E as a joyful letter (eeeeee!), but you definitely show another side of it here. I hope you can work such transformations on the utterly hostile F. 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
Funny, for me, E is usually best expressed as eeeeeeeeeeeeeew! Gross! All things to all people, right?
As for F, I’m not going there,m at least where you think… wink. And yes, I will try for a less obvious take. Thanks so much for stopping by – I just popped onto your blog and left a comment there. Peace, Amy
Roger Green
Interesting. My sister Leslie sang, at both my father’s and my mother’s funerals, to/for my mother, Wind Beneath My Wings.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Sharp Little Pencil
I have sung that as well as Skylark at many funerals, and I’ll Be Seeing You… all songs filled with a new meaning in that context.
Thanks Roger! Peace, Amy
trisha
fabulous. a sporting style of taking a retreat. i wish i could do that like her. its one of the greatest arts in the world.
Sharp Little Pencil
Trisha, just popped by your blog, as you are a new friend here! Loved your offering as well. Thanks so much, Amy
Sherry Blue Sky
Whoa! Love this, most especially “who could not endure the lack of an eagle’s wing”. Powerful, it really resonates with me. Well done!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much, Sherry, and I thought you would appreciate that line.
Debbie
You are ever enticing us with your endless effort and energy to write such wonderful poems. 🙂 Thanks Amy! I don’t know how you do it, but am so glad that you do!
Sharp Little Pencil
Endlessly thankful for your encouragement and energy… oh, I can’t do that anymore!!! I’m all “E”d out!! Thanks, Debbie! Amy
ladynimue
This was sad .. i could feel the loss …
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, nimue, for feeling the depth of it.
Roger Green
The other thing i should say is that I am happy that you posted to the group with the specific link, which allowed you to post twice, which, for the record, is absolutely fine.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team