Opaque Sky

Did you fly
too close to the sun?
Did your wings
     ignite
     combust
     breathe air
     breathe ash?
Did you circle the sea
     with feathers
     with flames
     with smoke?
How free is it, to fly
beneath the opaque sky?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 14, 2016 at 6:03 PM
Naomi, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. **SKAT**
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