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

[Saskia Liddick]

The way the lines and the words fit together made me smile. It reminds me of when I was little and how I would pretend to fly, while jumping on a trampoline. Thanks for the memory.
Liefde, Saskia

[Coyote Poetry]

Photo made your words come alive. A excellent poem. A pleasure to read. Thank you. Men and woman who want to test the limit of desires and hope. Life is good for us.
Coyote