Birdman

To dream...

He thought he could fly…

And you may have seen him try

Up upon the building always peering upward then back down

Same old abandon factory on the edge of a failing town

 

Day after day turned into eventually

As he became a fixture, a part of the city

Standing like a statue in the sun; nobody knew his name

Imagining who he was they gave him one; Stevie Ray

 

And his sight became their plight and fight to believe

A symbol; belief of an ordinary man’s dream

Empathy grew stronger to us all having the same secret need

And each day living, barely getting by, Birdman made us free

 

Now, it was easier to look up, smile and keep on going

Think to themselves “Stevie just leap and flap your wings…

And please let our conscious be your faith

Jump off into the sky and know you’ll be safe

 

Then a day before the first of winter came

Stevie was gone, no more silhouette upon the shingled frame

The townsfolk one by one began to gather round

To the spot beneath where they thought he might be found

 

I could see through the deep sadness and past all the silence

We were all dreaming in our mind’s eye yearning for assurance

Knowing one of the shadows up in the clouds soaring high

Was not a man dead but Stevie as an angel who took a chance for all mankind… believing

Reviews

[DarkTruth]

This is awesome, I loved reading it as my mind tried to picture it. Your poems are great an area of writing I was never that successful at.

[Michael G. Smith]

You wouldn't know from reading but some of my poems contains hours and hours of rewrites. Although, when someone such as yourself enjoys them it is all worth it.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Old Stevie took that line 'leap of faith' seriously, and was caught by the angels! Excellent writing Michael. I really enjoy reading your creative works of art. Thank you.

[Michael G. Smith]

I appreciate that. I'm sorry I took so long to respond.

[Nyu]

This is really beautifully described. This was based off the movie right? I saw that if not..sorry @_@ uh yeah awkward. Anyways this is very meaningful and breath taking. A journey through situations of the mind.

[Michael G. Smith]

I was listening to a band from the seventies called Rare Bird and was just inspired to write this. i never heard of the movie. i will have to look it up. thanks for stopping by Jellycat.

[Saddam]

Really interested.
Creative and beautifully formatted.
I love and enjoyed it.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Saddam for your comment.

[Saddam]

Welcome dear friend.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!!
what a creative makeover for birdman.....
amazing flow and narration......
masterful write...
i loved it!!!
:)

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks buddy. Got inspired listening to an old 60's band called rarebird.