Flight

A spiritual journey about returning home.

Flight

By

Carlos Lorenzo Estrada 

Above the Spires of this citadel 

Arise my spirit; on winds that blow

I cast my fate to fruitious favor 

Climb the heights on wings of labor 

I know not where my journey ends

Or destined love of heart portends

I'll sail upon this tender breeze

In hopes that affection comforts me 

Tempted within this asperous world

I'm moved by faith on wings unfurled 

In this place where dreams made of

To reach and touch this greater love

So do not weep in tears of sorrow 

We'll meet again; someday, tomorrow  

Where hope springs eternal to every eye

And where restless hearts forever fly

Author's Note

...For Kahlil Gibran; who gave me the lessons that a father gives to son. Never truly having one in my life I am inspired to be a better human being because of his words. Within each and everyone of us resides compassionate qualities of our better humanity. But in order to reach these hidden virtues of treasured love one must be willing to open up their heart willingly. Do not let hate and anger define who you are. Let love be the key to your freedom.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

Khalil Gibran was introduced to me at a vulnerable age of 28 by a very well-read Lady I worked with. It had a lasting Impression on
my Values and parenting. “We are the Bow and the Child is the Arrow”. It helped me to adjust to the Wanderlust in my Son Robert’s Soul. He later in Life married a younger Navajo Lady and they now have two daughters 7 and 9 years old. He is a wonderful Father and they go on many Hikes in the Mountains and discover Lost Treasures with a Metal Detector.. as well as learning to Cook and Sew with their Mother. truly, Pat

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Pat for sharing this personal experience with me. I feel a bittersweet sadness that it took me at age 55 to discover this remarkable spiritual writer. Perhaps it was meant for me as an individual to find him at this later stage of life. All that I have gone through in my life with childhood trauma and pain I have found a sense of peace from his words. There is a greater good in this world if we just open ourselves to it. He is teaching me love truly is an endless sea. Thank you so much again.