What Could We Be With Wings

I like to imagine
we all have wings
rising from our backs,
invisible, weightless;
none of us knowing
they are there,

and so we never use them,
even as we spend
too much of our lives
looking up at the sky,
sunlight and longing
blurring our eyes,
knowing, without knowing how,
we could be something more,

so much more.

 

 

About the Poet:  Edward Lee’s poetry, short stories, non-fiction and photography have been published in magazines in Ireland, England and America, including The Stinging Fly, Skylight 47, Acumen and Smiths Knoll.  His debut poetry collection “Playing Poohsticks On Ha’Penny Bridge” was published in 2010. He is currently working towards a second collection.

 

 

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