Wasted Wings

Our mundane obsessions 
have marred and blurred 
the glorious vista of our Sky.


        Our idolatries of the day 
        have stifled our urge to go 
        far beyond what is beyond.


Although we have wings, 
we have lost the desire 
and will to really fly high.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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