Quick note: I suggest you read this while listening to "Sail" by awolnation. I wrote the poem while listening to this song. It makes a difference
~Flywriter
Toes hang off the edge to grab the trapeze
Fire eyes and a swift maneuver to avoid the rock at half and half rapids
exhilarate
Chest fills like the sails as we heel over through the waves
Find my inner Jeb Corliss
and FLY
the only thing i've ever wanted to do
come alive
climb
soar
full moon and toes dip
enchanted
Find the strength
and forget the part of you that thinks
be that person you called foolish
fall
and get back up
you've done it
you caught his wrists
the trapeze trick you could never do
done
but never finished
playground
I crave
fingers shake
and all I want is to feel that
heart beat
free fall
ice cold water cradle my gentle form
and the tight air life on my wings
you know
adrenaline
Yes, ma'am. I played Sail (BTW, one of my favorite songs EVER) while reading, and you're right. "Maybe I'm a different breed...." This is my favorite of your poems so far! It reminds me...have you read James Patterson's Maximum Ride series? I'm in the midst of re-reading "Angel." About a bunch of teenagers with wings. I have the 1st one in the series if you want to borrow it.
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