Learning to Fly
I was watching the sky
My eyes fell on a plane
For a moment i recalled
The fear, guilt, and shame
I pictured myself
Flying far above
The cares of this planet
And shattered love
I dreamt of reality
Meeting my dreams
Truth, freedom, peace
Beyond humanity's means
I know what I'm feeling
Feels real to me
I know what I long for
Is just to be free
Free of the torment
To escape my own cage
To live, to breathe, to bask
Ignoring the corrosion of age
What once was so new
So intense, so true
Has faded to dust
My joys remain few
I dare you to dream
Pushing beyond all you know
You receive what you give
And you reap what you sow
Falling through space
Through time, through love
But love turns to ashes
When push comes to shove
There are things that I miss
Passed into abyss
Swallowed by darkness
Sealed with a kiss
I will rise from my knees
Refusing to die
My wings will reform
I will learn how to fly
© copyright Ben D.A 2011