I'll be Flying Again

Crazy guy thinks he can fly, dies. Yeah.

I'd never flown before so I thought I'd give it a try,

spread my blood red wings,

hope that I don't die.

The cliff face rises fast,

as my wings, losing their feathers, flap

The glue on the twigs is coming undone

my wings crumble, leaving one feather, one.

I pluck it from my shoulder, and stare at the shiny red on it.

As I plummet to my death,

I blow my out breath

to dry my blood.

Soon I reach the ground,

I break into a grin

knowing that soon,

I'll be flying again.

Author's Note

reviews please :)

Reviews

[MandaBear]

Wow kinda scary but really great. I really liked the last stanza "Soon I reach the ground, I break into a grin knowing that soon, I'll be flying again." very touching and sad and happy all at the same time. You are amazing :)

[Falling Leaf.]

I enjoy your work. Your infatuation with flying after death is a treat to read. Nicely penned!
~The Wilted Rose

[Abigail]

Pretty depressing... that's just how I like poetry. Very nice. I love the very last stanza "soon I reach the ground, I break into a grin knowing that soon, I'll be flying again." It gave me chills down my spine.

[Amanda]

This reminds me of Daedalus and Icarus. Except for the blood part. Well written, keep it up

[Coyote Poetry]

To test nature and the will of life. You will lose. I like the desire and the realistic ending to the poem. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Sophie]

Oh my gosh, just realized a hidden thing I put in there :O don;t you love when you get deeper meanings to your own writing -.-

[Michael Thrower]

You're getting better and better every day xD I wish I had that commitment.

[Odayin]

Great poem, i like the aspect of it all, the way it was portrayed, and the things it could represent. Excellent

[Wild Willow Blue]

"Knowing that soon, I'll be flying again." Brings chills up the spine. The entire last stanza is chilling, to me. The grin seems wicked and dark. I like it. Of course I do, you wrote it. Beautiful job.

[Lydia]

Another fine poem from Sophie! Written well. Nice one!