what icarus knew

[jackrational]

i am dreaming
falling, flying
weightless
then in the grasp of gravity
its heavy hand
tugs me back
toward the earth
where i belong
but i will be free
i soar into the sky
the sun may melt
these meager wings
i may plunge
into the sea
but if that is the price
i would pay it

Comments

[katofcanada]

you are braver than I am (I often dream of flying, when I was young I wanted to be a witch- I know you're speaking metaphorically, but I really did want to learn to actually fly & somehow thought this was possible & was really disappointed at my lack of supernatural powers) ...

[jackrational]

braver? i don't know. seems like i retreat into metaphor to avoid speaking plainly.

i was disappointed as i grew up to discover that i wasn't some superior new breed of humanity. apparently, i won't be saving the world.

it would be nice to fly...