ya-hey ya-ho (to fly)

Frank Prem

 

there is clean air
clear air
above

 

methodically
he continues climbing

 

the light
is not revealing
but neither
can it be said
to be dark

 

his hands
find their holds
his feet grip
to lift him
one place higher

 

he climbs

 

he climbs

 

it ends

 

in a sudden moment
vertical
is gone
he lies
horizontal
across the top
then upright

 

to breathe in the clean
to inspire
a full breath
of clear

 

and feel the buoyancy
of laughter
rise within him

 

a run
of just three steps

 

ya-ho
ya-hoo

 

near
and nearer

 

behind

 

he has launched
himself
towards the centre
of the abyss

 

begins to fall

 

arms wide
and feathers primed
he starts to ride the current
feel the updraft

 

circling in slow
evolving spirals
he flies

 

yeh
ya-ho
ya-hey

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 4th, 2017 00:12
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Michael Edwards

    At first I read as a man climbing and towards the end as a great bird flying - for me it's this enigma that is so appealing in this well crafted piece. I am left wondering and using my own imagination.

    • Frank Prem

      Hi Michael. Yes, a little bit enigmatic but definitely with feathers for the flying. Glad there's room for your own imagination. That's the way it ought to be, I think. Thank you.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Frank. A bird-man!

      • Frank Prem

        Hiya O. It'd be grand wouldn't it? See you up there.

      • FredPeyer

        Frank, when I was young I had a private pilot license, was flying single engine small planes. Even though your poem is talking about a bird, it did bring back memories! When you are up there, you really do feel free!

        • Frank Prem

          I can only imagine Fred. Happy memories for you, I bet. Thank you.

        • Louis Gibbs

          Mountain climber becomes bird-man ... an enigma indeed, but intriguing. Fine poem, Frank!

          • Frank Prem

            Thank you Louis. Let's do it.



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