++grounded++

i cannot levitate anymore
the way that i used to

i would glide all around the house
silent and without effort

sometimes i would surprise friends
hovering outside dining room windows

there was revenge against the pigeons
served up warm after too much fiber

good views were abundant floating high
over concerts and overcrowded events

i often rescued mrs. johnson's orange cat
from the top of the the big oak tree

i never abused this talent of mine
by thievery or peeping at mr. callahan's daughter

my method of transportation was green as
my travels created no significant emissions

so the hampering of this ability was
unexpected and disconcerting at least

perhaps a matter of over encumbrance?
now i sit here naked on crooked floorboards

my eyes closed tight and face pinched
in rapt concentration

still i remain earthbound and confounded
and sad and and bewildered because

i cannot levitate anymore
the way that i used to

Reviews

[Crowley]

How cool would that be....ever since I heard that if you were invisible you would be blind, I now think that levitating may be much better. This was an odd and awesome write...the way it was written was with a seriousness that made the outcome very sad, and the encumberance line was good. Loved RTay Bradbury style feeling to this. Good job.

[Lachenille Papillion]

Great job with this piece. I love the repetitive opening and closing, and the use of small case and simple wording to really isolate the one thought beautifully. Bravo!

[Inyourshadow]

Tkess as a point as this too reminded me of a child running around the house with their arms out flying lol. The peeping tom and saving tom were two ends of the spectrum lol to be either good or bad which way would we all use this ability, love the poem, keep em' coming

[Kerry O'Connor]

This poem encapsulates, in every line, everything I love about poetry.
It's early yet, but this may be my poem of the day!

[Tkess]

"there was revenge against the pigeons served up warm after too much fiber" god how I hate those rats with wings. Very interesting write. Kind of reminds me of trying to reclaim the lost innocence of youth.

[joshua deathdealer]

Awesome write. "revenge against the pigeons"!!