Take to the wind

I want to fly away from my home and see the world from a bird's eye view.

Flat rooftop, 5th Avenue, New York

 

He stands there,

Hand out-stretched.

He calls me on,

He wants to take  to the wind.

 

All around us,

On other flat roofs,

Others take flight,

They take to the wind.

 

I'm different to my family,

And so is my brother.

We have great wings on our back,

We can take to the wind.

 

My wings are white,

Tower high above my head.

Light and delicate,

I can take to the wind.

 

The wind rustles through his hair,

Flying about his face.

I take his hand,

Everyone takes to the wind.

 

Over 43rd street,

Under the great blue sky.

Pedestrians gaped up at us,

When we took to the wind.

 

His hand in mine,

He smiles across to me.

I knew I was safe with him,

As we took to the wind.

Author's Note

Sorry if the tense is a bit mixed up. I'm not sure if it's meant to be past or present. I don't live in New York but it felt like the right setting. I wish I had wings so I could fly away from my home in Milton Keynes and lead my own life.

Reviews

[Acer]

well written once again, you've written in your note, that "Sorry if the tense is a bit mixed up. I'm not sure if it's meant to be past or present...", don't worry i read just depth of writing, & this time you've written here nice words indeed. loved again few lines,

My wings are white,
Tower high above my head.
Light and delicate,
I can take to the wind.

The wind rustles through his hair,
Flying about his face.
I take his hand,
Everyone takes to the wind......

Nicely written once again, you're reaching out i'd say this time.

[quinfinn]

clever, unique and well thought out... flight is the fancy of many people and you have given us all wings with this well crafted poem. as for your affinity for things vamp... may i suggest a movie i really enjoyed...it is called "near dark" a vampire love story i believe it stars bill paxton and jenny wright and was done several years ago, let me know if you approve...

[screamin'ian]

Very uplifting, positive imagery and metaphor. I enjoyed reading it. FYI, though, fifth avenue at 43rd street is office buildings, not residential.

[Priscilla Sayers]

Whimsical. Magical.... The metaphor seemed to disappear and an Angel stood above the city upon one of the high building overlooking the Hudson and spread her wings and flew.... Great poem!

[Little Birdie]

Very pretty. The scenery you describe is dreamy despite being urban.

[SUGATA M]

I enjoyed it thoroughly. Nice

[Lily Mae]

I love this and the thought. When I walk in the woods I see alot of red tailed hawks and eagles and I often day dream on what it would be like to be up above..to see what they see and feel that freedom of flight.. My spirit is longing to take that freedom flight...xo