i only liked to glide
though at times
it was necessary to flap
and yes,
to descend
or else meet Icarus’ sweet fate
sweet it must have been
to heights no wings had before seen
flying to freedom
beyond sky’s kingdom
who said liberation was free?
you give up everything
[though nothing seems lost]
no need to flap
nowhere left to descend
glide
glide
glide
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Listen (and watch) through your heart ღ
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Image by Erik Karits from Pixabay
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The Rise of Icarus
SONYA KASSAM 
Very beautiful indeed 💖🌹
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Dear Sonya,
What a beautiful poem. It enlivens an image of the sky, space, as home.
All good wishes,
robert
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Reminds me of professional skaters how easily they glide on ice. Awesome poem Sonya. :)
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Thanks Ranu, glad that you enjoyed it.
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