O Icarus you didn't fall.

You tried to touch the sky
O Icarus, though you fell
you inspire
you make me want
to have faith and never
be afraid to try.

Even so Apollo melted
your feathers of wax
and burned your skin
for wanting to come close to him,
and aiming for the sun
was nothing like you thought,
and the ocean's thunder
your ultimate peace,
your hands reaching for
Daedalus
while he had no clue
of how you were drowning,
not because of your search
for needless satisfaction,
but under the weight of his sins.

You still inspire,
you make me want
to give it all up
for that one love,
expecting nothing in return
and rising above
in a world
which is already deluged.

Reviews

[Mk.t.g]

Such a wonderful poem, Fairy! Loved it

[Fairy Khan]

Thank you.

[Crowley]

This is one of the most enduring and inspiring of myths, and it definitely inspired your beautiful writing. There is a hopefulness in this that rings true and makes one want to push the envelope. Great Piece!!!

[Unspoken poet]

WOW!! This is powerful and quite emotional as well, i like the depth in this write

[Neville]

an inspiration and true ... both the mythical legend & this fine poem you have penned ... I wrote about Icarus too not that long ago ...

[X]

A different kind of poem...so refreshing...love the title...remember...rise up for yourself first and all will rise up with you...:)

[ice_cubes]

its a wonderful poem.I never expected a poem bout icarus but this came out superb.Reach for your stars too.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Excellent explained and expressed poetry. I don't see Icarus a subject of poetry as much as I should, but it's nice to come across a nice one as was this. Tyfs

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A very well written poem with a sombre tone as you recount the tale of Icarus but like many take some inspiration from a 'fools attempts' at rising above his status. The structure of this poem is faultless.

[Coyote Poetry]

To reach for the stars. A worthwhile dream. I liked your phrase for the man. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[emmajoy]

' Expecting nothing in return - And rising above - In a world - which is already deluged.'

Trying to reach the heights in anything at any level is what makes the world.. life.. love.. become that much richer and worthier. Icarus dared, that's what matters, no need to analyse or criticise the result, the scars, the near disaster.. reaching out is an emotional trial that needs be tested.

So impressed by the feel of this post, the thoughts behind it, seeing another facet of a familiar myth and one's own acceptance of anything beyond the norm. The Icarus example reminds me of the wee spider that tried and tried again - happens! A wonderful collection of words that had become far more by its finish.