Flight:

flying high up over the buildings,

wooshing through the air,

hair rippling over shoulders

looking down at the millions of people,

mere dots of movement on the pavement below

flying out to sea,

waves crashing far below,

smell of salt rising from the water

Arms stretch out to either side,

pinwheeling through the air,

flowing like quicksilver

through the currents

riding high, faster, forever

through the clouds, dipping

down, coming up on the other side,

blinking away gathered moisture.

Flying up, up and away.

Far away from the teacher at the board.

Away from stresses and cares.

up

up

up