If a Man Could Dream...

Careful what you wish for.

It's the majestic manipulation of manifested feathers,
somehow created for organisms to evolve into fowl.
What happened down the line that determined this distinction?
Did He ever pause to ponder if I wanted wings?
If I wanted to fly to Florida or Mexico for winter?
And then casually cruise to Canada in the summer months?

By the Gods, what I wouldn't do for a set of wings;
say goodbye to traffic as well as stupid planes;
no more dizzying ups and downs on those elevator trains;
in retrospect, I thank my bulky brain for staying sane!
And in the thought, I'd glide gracefully above the streets,
Perhaps perch upon a pedestal and beg for something sweet,
Get my nibble here and there and peck at people's feet,
But if I were to peck and nibble I'd also need a beak...
And what's a birds beak without down and feather?
I'd also need those in order to withstand the weather.
Now what are these - toes?!  Birds feet are better.
Ah, there we go... to mental eye, a great pleasure.

Dare a man not dream a dream in dire need of a respite?
For anyone can wish the world and be lucky to turn up earth.
I, myself, would sooner become a boundless bird,
Not necessarily because I like birds...no - it's just the wings I like;
but instead of human with wings, I'd be an angel. And I am no angel.

I am simply a man trying to escape being man.

 

 

Reviews

[GBU POETRY ONLY]

UR wingspan of words is marvelous.. I too would love to fly//..Boundless freedom to roam the skies...Angelic aspirations can be a bit overrated but being earth-bound humans w/out wings has it's advantages too.. LIKE AH .... Give me a sec... Ah ... Simply getting thru a doorway.... laying on your back looking up into the sunny or moonlit skies ...ah ...not altering your clothes ...ah...anyway... come fly away ..come fly away with me.. Frank's voice truly did soar & still does...
Thanks for sharing..
GBU

[Marie Harrison]

Wow, I can't believe a man said that! I kept thinking throughout the poem, once you wish for just one part of what someone else has soon you want it all. Ha! We want to escape being ourself. Beautiful and profound poem. I really enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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ah the muses of your imagination..how delightfully put, the last stanza nailed for me..really beautiful

[Lilly]

This made me smile to read it. Lovely piece - You're choice of words is wonderful and the picture you included added to this so beautifully. Really amazing work.

[RTB]

u came on so crazy it was like delitfull and then u follow it up so well all the way to the end great job!

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"I, myself, would sooner become a boundless bird,
Not necessarily because I like birds...no - it's just the wings I like;
but instead of human with wings, I'd be an angel. And I am no angel.

I am simply a man trying to escape being man."

{a greet write that soars through the skies of your ethereal words}

...i love it...

james:-)

[emmajoy]

I found this so beautiful.. and it made me laugh aloud : 'Perhaps pearch upon a pedestal and beg for something sweet, Get my nibble here and there and peck at people's feet, But if I were to peck and nibble I'd also need a beak... And what's a birds beak without down and feather? '

The actual theme must be one that drives a population crazy.. the urge to fly .. to soar into the sky and be carried by whatever's up there - a dream, a glorious dream ' it's just the wings I like; but instead of human with wings, I'd be an angel. And I am no angel. I am simply a man trying to escape being man. '

You really are a poet, use words as if they're your very best friends. I think they are.

[Emily B]

I want to fly. The desire is so palpable some days that I can almost feel the winds rippling through my hair . . . sometimes I drive to the top of the tallest hill I know, driving back down is as near to flying as anything I know. Awesome image here.

[Katie]

The last line really brought the poem together. Great job on the imagery.