if my poems could fly

I wrote my first poem on a paper airplane
Because I had no idea how else to give it wings
I was once to afraid to share them with others
Part of the anxiety that the fear of failure brings
It was heartbreak that gave me the courage to share
I heard others say you need to release these things
But I always felt that poetry was a way to feel understood
Because after being burnt alive I felt I still had a voice that sings
And when I did it was the kindness of others and support
That encouraged me to BE me and write after all the stings

I wrote another poem on a paper airplane
And threw it into an ocean of despair
This poem was my voice and my heart in words
So I let it fly to be heard by anyone who cared
Yes, sometimes I want them to reach the whole world
Yet as I get older I feel the joy when someone is thankful that I shared
And I’ve come to see that that we all write poems that can fly
Not because of what they achieve, but because we simply dared

I’m writing this poem on a paper airplane
And I thank everyone who catches it and passes it on
Simply write your name on my plane
And throw it to someone else who might not feel so strong
Because I have thousands of your poems in my hands
And they’ve given me the strength to float on
So fold me in your hearts and throw me towards the stars
And every night after this, we will wake up to a different dawn

So here are all my poems on paper airplanes because if my poems could fly…
They could travel the universe to make it into hearts that will live on after I die

Reviews

[Blue Moon Ice Cream]

This is so gorgeous. Great rhythm and rhymes, and the paper airplane metaphor was very unique! I can relate to the fear of sharing work; I used to be afraid of letting others read my poetry also.

[Light and ashes]

Love this! Completely relatable. Really nice write!
My favorite part however is the last ten lines.
So I am going to write my name on your paper airplane,
as it is passed along, I am glad that it got passed to me.
Sincerely Allie

[Celeste21]

Let them fly and land in all hearts. Embedded. Each heart beat heard is another heart touched.

[Lourisa]

A wonderful, unique poem. I enjoyed reading this so much. Brilliant!

[livinglifeloud]

I love this. The transitions, the emotion, everything. Excellent job!

haha Dashboard Confessional is perfect depressing music, I must agree.

[Omar]

don't be afraid, always share, you have the skill for it :) keep those paper planes comin'! good work :)

[GraveAngel]

I love this :) Such imagery :) "So fold me in your hearts and throw me towards the stars" my favorite line :)

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

What a wonderful piece. I love this paper airplane, it flew into my heart like a supersonic jet!

[Hazel Eirian]

I love this. Beautiful, touching, and so relatable.

[Fabric Pulse]

Inspirational.