04-03-2021, 06:54 AM
Flying Lessons
I.
The boy puzzles over it
like a new toy that’s broken.
He prods it with his slingshot
prying stiff feathers open.
II.
Clumsy fingers claw the dirt
scratching out a shallow hole.
He covers up the dark spot
with dead leaves and a large stone.
III.
Green sprouts from under the stone
springing up to morning light.
Thin blades that flare and flutter
as if trying to take flight.
I.
The boy puzzles over it
like a new toy that’s broken.
He prods it with his slingshot
prying stiff feathers open.
II.
Clumsy fingers claw the dirt
scratching out a shallow hole.
He covers up the dark spot
with dead leaves and a large stone.
III.
Green sprouts from under the stone
springing up to morning light.
Thin blades that flare and flutter
as if trying to take flight.