Wings Wouldn't Help Me

I've been wanting to fly.

This dome suffocates me.

It wants me to cry,

It wants to aggravate me.

I don't know why,

But I let it cave in.

When I die,

I'll have only stone to be engraved in.

I used to think this way,

And think that it didn't matter at all,

That it was okay,

But no matter how hard I fall,

I can dust myself off,

Let out a smug scoff,

And pull over tight this protective shawl.

I'll cover my head from hate,

Squint my eyes away from the fire,

And in sight of fate,

I'll cut the red wire.

I could spread my wings,

And break through this empty dome,

But there are some things,

That shouldn't be left alone.

This love for life,

I've come to spill,

Dulls my knife,

And swallows my pill.

Even with these wings,

I couldn't so much as look beyond the glass,

For all of these things,

That I can't look past,

Are vibrant flowers blooming in my hand,

And I couldn't kill them,

Couldn't bury them in sand.

Wings wouldn't help me fly,

Though I know that I can.

Author's Note

Life is a blooming flower. You have to be patient enough to wait for it to bloom before you can see its colors. Sometimes, it wilts, but water it tenderly, keep it nourished, and you will be rewarded again with its winding pedals and scent so sweet that you will forget the smell of rot.

Reviews

[C. Lee Battaglia]

I have struggled with Depression and anxiety my whole life. It sucks and it has been super hard to over come. I still struggle today with it and sometimes I don't know what to do. But I do know when I write out my feelings, I feel better and more motivated to share some of my things with the real world and realize that I'm not the only one who struggle with depression or heartbreak or whatever it may be.
You are a very talented author and I feel like as you continue to share, you will feel better and you will receive people out there who are struggling with the same things that you are.
Very heartfelt poem and it reminded me of a story I wrote called, "The blonde girl" If you want to read it you can, but you don't have to if you don't want to.
Keep up the incredible work and remember to smile!

Your friend,

C. Lee Battaglia