we cannot stay in the sky for even a split-second

lift us into the air
that's no problem
but we cannot stay in the sky, supported by air
nor can we soar like birds
because we have no wings
so for this reason we cannot stay in the sky for even a split-second
we can only fall straight out of the sky
fall so that our noses are bruised and faces are swollen
never again daring to dream those bird-dreams

WE CANNOT STAY IN THE SKY FOR EVEN A SPLIT-SECOND

{poemcopy}Sheng Xing