Flight

Flight

I can fly.
Really.

Don’t see why not.
Simple enough.
Know the physics.
Don’t understand.
But know.
Hollow bones, lift, and such.
All that.
It’s mostly mental.
Goddam birds do it.
Bumble bees too.
Some say they aren’t built for it.
Jets do it.
So.
I’m up here on the parking deck.
Stiff breeze coming from the alley below.
Why not?
It’s doable.
Okay.
Jump.
Away from the building.
Um, that was a mistake.
What was I thinking?
This won’t work.
Oh, arms out.
Like wings.
Not working.
All in my head.
Think.
Flap.
Omigawd, this is working!
I’m flyi…

© spwilcenski 2023

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