Teens Flipbook

Flying
There was always an electric feeling in my veins
when I had to board that aluminum beast,
like taking a deep breath before diving underwater,
except mine was about going up—
flying.
Do birds get anxious before takeoff?
A gull wheels about gleefully on the breeze,
laughing.
There was always a tight knot in my gut, not
knowing if I felt afraid
because flying makes me sick or I felt sick
because flying makes me afraid.
A swallow swoops with delight through the sky,
effortlessly
flying.
Do birds hesitate before they spread their wings?
I touch the outside of the plane with a moment of
hesitation.
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