I could see everything
Never have I been this
HIGH
The feeling of being over others
The people below resembling small bugs
Feeling excitement with the wind in my wings
ONLY IF I KNEW
Father warned but the desire of the moment was too much
I had felt the high of the aerial view
I wanted to know what it was like to be like
THEM
The gods that rule us all
Just a little higher and I could have
POWER
I got closer to the sun than any man has been
There was a change in direction I began to
SINK
Quickly I was submerged in water
The dark and mysterious sea surrounding me
My father was above, me looking up at him
As he looks down witnessing my…
FALL FROM GRACE
Fall from grace (A story of Icarus)
Baltimore Beat publishes poems from participants in the group Writers in Baltimore Schools, which offers programming that builds skills in literacy and communication while creating a community of support for young writers.
