In the air, blue sky, wide arms. I see a man across from me who I’ve known since childhood. He has brown hair, like mine. We haven’t seen each other in years. He stands on two feet with two eyes open. I wonder what he thinks to see me jump and leap and bound and fly while he stays grounded.
The stream was wider than they thought. Ed, the oldest and tallest could jump over it easily. But Merl gave a running leap and fell into the water. She ran to the bank and took off her shoes and socks, carrying them so they’ll dry out.
Jump high, swing up to a star, and watch the world go by, kicking your legs in the dust of galaxies.
In the air, blue sky, wide arms. I see a man across from me who I’ve known since childhood. He has brown hair, like mine. We haven’t seen each other in years. He stands on two feet with two eyes open. I wonder what he thinks to see me jump and leap and bound and fly while he stays grounded.
The stream was wider than they thought. Ed, the oldest and tallest could jump over it easily. But Merl gave a running leap and fell into the water. She ran to the bank and took off her shoes and socks, carrying them so they’ll dry out.