Poem - 31 August 2017, 20:31

Learn to fly

Her breath smelt of whiskey but her lips never frowned.
No one ever saw what she looked like once her knees hit the ground.
She stayed there for a while watching her self drown .
But every time she let herself fall, she crawled
Until she learned how to fly again.

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Dan Ferem01 September 2017, 20:12

Short and powerful--- loved it!

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Tania01 September 2017, 21:11

Thank you !

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Saoirse McCready04 September 2017, 06:43

Gorgeous! Loved it

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Michael O'Boyle22 November 2017, 16:03

This place s painfully wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

Michael

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