Icarus
Yes, it's true; he fell.
But that he tried-----Nay!
Gave his all!----
His new knowledge,
His life's strength,
His whole will, till-----
"Up, Icarus, up!"-----
His self-made, self-said name
On righting wings of pride
Soared up through the centuries!
Yea! e'en now I hear it,
"Up, Icarus, up!"
Copyright © Brian Faulkner | Year Posted 2008
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