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To want to fly — the fantasy
that many likely dream
to swoop about
arms spread straight out
so giddy one would scream
soar off the ground — be light as air
zoom high above rooftops
to be weightless
to feel no stress
you’d pray it never stops
to ride the thermals when you’d want
right up there with the birds
you’d feel so free
so much you’d see
one could not find the words
excited — breathless — wonderful
so joyful you might cry
how to express
such happiness
see me world — I can fly
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rob kistner © 2022
~ This is a version of the poem in nearly pure “Roundabout Form”. ~
To want to fly — the fantasy
caught up in freedom’s dream
arms spread straight out
you swoop about
caught up in freedom’s dream
pierce through the clouds — like a light beam
zoom high — above rooftops
to be weightless
to feel no stress
so high — above rooftops
riding the thermals — all fear stops
swept up in happiness
so much you’d see
you’d feel so free
swept up in happiness
excited — you’d be just breathless
flying so joyfully
ride the jet stream
lost in your dream
flying so joyfully
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rob kistner © 2022
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