I Forgot To Fly

Your touch reminded me how

How explain this life?

Imagine condemned to walk Alone forever To infinity’s beyond, Past sheer scrim of dreams That will never become real.

Craning neck to watch Tight arced soars across the sky, Memories dislodged.

I remember flight’s Unexpected connections Between outstretched hands. Thoughtless, easy glides: No plans, no fears, no worries About what comes next.

Mermaids and I ached For our natural elements, Wincing our heartbreaks, Suffering every step For which we gave up perfect To be like others.

Earthbound for so long, I forgot wings could be used To take me places.

A chance encounter Brought change — as it always will: Crushed impossibles, Broke nightmare’s story That I’m doomed to walk Alone through crowds of others.

You saw I had wings, Reached out for my hand, Wouldn’t let me fall As I attempted What used to be natural, But now felt so wrong.

Ever so slowly, We reached cerulean heights, Dared to keep flying — Mirrored grins wider Than we’d ever seen In our early lives.