Guest poem sent in by Zenobia Driver :
(Poem #1954) I Need Air I could see it wasn't worth Spending time with them on earth. There were fewer in the sky. I decided I would fly. I need air... Where only stars get in my hair: And only eagles stop and stare. I need air. Oh, the work is mad And I've had my share. I need air. I need air. I need air... There's not a sign of life down there. Just hats and grown-ups everywhere. I need air. Lots of cosy sky That God and I can share. I need air. I need air. |
(from the musical 'The Little Prince', based on the book by Antoine St. Exupery) I guess this describes the pilot who is not one of the gang, a loner, who flies to get away from it all. A nice poem to read on days when everyone around is getting on your nerves. I could see it wasn't worth Spending time with them on earth. There were fewer in the sky. I decided I would fly. As good a reason to fly as any! Loved the cheekiness in the lines: There's not a sign of life down there. Just hats and grown-ups everywhere. Yes, I feel like this quite often. Zen [Martin adds] It's surprising how many flying poems and songs have their essence captured by Yeats's immortal line "a lonely impulse of delight". Today's is no exception. martin [Links] Biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jay_Lerner The Little Prince [I really need to see this! - martin]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071762/maindetails
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