What if…you fly?

What if I fail?

Oh,

But my darling,

What if you fly?

Oh, to feel a weight

Lifted off my shoulders

Oh, to feel bolder

Oh, to be burden-less

Oh, to finally get things off my chest

Oh, to feel the wind in my face

As I take my rightful stance

In the land of first place

Oh, to be seen

Oh, to be heard

Oh, to be found!

Wow, to all my dreams seeking me out

Oh, to not get weary

Oh, to not pout

Oh, to be joyful

The Lord is working my story out

What if I succeed?

Oh my darling,

You can if you believe

Even if I fail

At least I didn’t tuck my ends between my tail

I moved my feet forward

I dried all my tears

I kept my faith alive

Even while being knocked down by some of my peers

And when I accomplish my dreams

After years of toiling, upstream

I won’t forget the disappointments I faced

Or the heartbreak I endured

Or the lessons I learned

Even from the naysayers whom I’m related to

It’s always been one of my dreams to fly

So I will continue to let all the negativity pass me by

To take flight after failing

Is such a feat

On those glorious days

I won’t forget

That even when I was cut down to my knees,

I kept my dreams

I kept hope alive

And to the sky,

I did set sail, take a deep breath, and fly.