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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