So I let her out I couldn’t keep her quiet anymore Oh the times she humbly cried Every time I ever tried
Her darkness receded My guilt, for her light, we traded
As she leapt with her wings spread wide I took a deep breath, turned to her and said
‘Fly through the winds and the bends Soak in the countless nature’s trends Sing till your throat feels dry Test yourself how far can you fly’
‘There is not a cloud you can’t reach All the silver linings they preach of the failures and what they teach That one more time, we all must try Test yourself how far can you really fly’
‘It is not a victory waiting to be secured and boast and claim all the miles you conquered It is to challenge yourself all the way to embrace the freedom everyday And remember when I say Test yourself how far can you fly How far can you really fly away’
A response to Mr. Charles Bukowski's bluebird poem