You Flew the Kite
A kite is soaring through the air
I see your laughter, but I can't hear
except for something in the dark
that sparks a light from yesteryear
The reel unwinds, on fragile wings
No sound of wind, no sound of you
A spartan view upon the screen
that's faded, frail and sputtering
My throat is tight. You flew the kite...
The three of you, run down the hill
Your innocence, the timeless dance…
To watch you now, I feel the sun
A cherished piece from yesterday...
My throat is tight. You flew the kite
No whispered voice or word is said,
No measure of a favorite song
Just the silent movie, chattering
with bluebird sounds that tag along
in harmony with treasures, found..
You trampled grass one August day
and childhood quickly swept away
into the world, just like the kite
You soared so high, that I've lost sight
My throat is tight.... You flew the kite
A summer breeze has stirred your hair
Your smiles, carefree, are unaware
that childhood is a fleeting game
that takes you far away
The sun is like a tangerine
It blinds me from the serpentine
Your kite is lost to summer's sky
As I was standing by
I smiled and watched you fly the kite
And wonder where the years have gone
How fast you grew. Now, who are you?...
My throat is tight.... You flew the kite
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