Icarus

I've flown too close to the golden orb
I've seen too much
Down I must go

Plunging, lunging twisting
into the icy seas below
Back from whence I came

I loved that warmth i felt
the love the sun showered me in
I cannot go back down alive at all

Not when I've seen it all
learned what i was lacking
felt the joys of caring

yet there was no more room for me
So away away I had to go
my dreams never had a chance to be

My wings now do not bring me power
instead they shall do me in
my own imperfect feathery coffin

Don't cry for me
do not weep
You'll make the waters that much more deep.

You egged me on
You Daedulus
But you are not my father

You were a means to an end
a convenient rubber stamp
on all i said and did

I curse the—
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: May 2010
About this poem:
This is from my more depressed series of poems, when I was in an overall darker, more introspective mindframe.

Poems entered on these pages are copyrighted by the authors who entered them. They cannot be reproduced without the author's written consent. © Copyright 2001-2024. All rights reserved.

Comments (1)

hedistuff
nice..brave as steel...sail on
Post Comment - Let others know what you think about this Poem
Report Abuse for this page, if inappropiate
We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience possible on our website. Read Our Privacy Policy Here