flight
Saturday, June 5, 2010 | 6:46 AM
in flight-
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it wasn't easy.
i tripped over myself,
rolling in ground so muddy.
feathers were lost-
but you helped me up,
and i helped you up.
we continued to fight,
side by side.
while we held each other's wings tight.
we'll fly towards the sunset
dying down the horizon
together we would, we said,
together we'd fly, we promised.
the grass had grown
it was finally time for us,
to explore the skies we would own
time finally allowed
the flower to bloom,
and our wings to spread.
our soles felt cool
and our wings still held tightly together
gliding on the wind's pull
what's the feeling?
swoosh, wooosh
this little leaf swirling around,
freedom at last.
we went higher, higher
the sky's ours now, i said
nope, not yet, you said.
as we soared,
our wings slowly loosened
tension eased, fears disappeared
and to the curious clouds we sought.
suddenly the thunder boomed
the angry airs hit me like a brick
as i spiralled downwards,
like a
stop.. wait for me, i cried
when you turned back to look at me,
your eyes.
the smirk.
threw me aback even before
you let go of my hand.
then you shot up higher
amidst the mist,
the rain grew heavier
i couldn't catch up.
was it tears of raindrops?
tears of confusion,
tears of hate,
mixed among the rain
a drop for our dreams,
a drop for our promise;
a drop for the betrayal
and millions of others,
for the pain;
fell on the hard ground,
and burst.
for yourself, you left me.
and let me fall.
for your own dreams, you let go of mine,
and let me fall.
but thank you for teaching me,
that to stand tall,
in flight,
you have to let go;
and venture alone.
