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You only fly for a little while

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November 17, 2014
You only fly for a little while by Tangled-Tales is poignant and succinct, clearly expressing its message without ever stating it.
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She was just four years old
kicking her feet
harder and harder,
as the swingset creaked
and cracked
She finally reached the peak,
jumped off,
and said,
"Mama, I'm gonna fly."
and so she did;
three feet into the air,
sticking the landing
like a gymnast

And I wonder everyday
if those were the same words
she muttered
before jumping off that bridge,
unable to remember,
you only fly for a little while.
Suicide is not the answer, you only fly for a little while. And unlike the swing set, you won't be sticking the landing. I'm here for any and all of you. :heart:

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This is beautiful? Mind if I write this down for a social media site? Don’t worry I will give you credit!!!