Fly, My Soul: About You and Who I Used to Be

Fly, my soul, when I first saw her

Deep brown eyes, how they made my heart stir

I felt a wind like none before

Wondering what she had in store

Those eyes of hers latched on to mine 

And stole my heart and soul combined

No longer would I have to roam

The wind I'd found would bring me home

 

Fly, my soul, when I caught up to her

She moved like the moonlight, mysterious yet sure

With wind in my sails and heart filled to the brim

Most times we'd glow bright, but at others grow dim 

The gusts were strong but not always there

When I could feel them, my soul was ensnared

But when they were gone, I forgot who I was

Until they'd return, as love sometimes does

 

Fly, my soul, when I captured the Lightning

That fleeting feeling for so long had been hiding

But once it was mine I knew not what to do

And my October love, she noticed it too

Our time was so brief but I'd do it again

It was the happiest I've ever been.

She's found her own wind now, I see

Fly, my soul, away from me.

 

I wander now from breeze to breeze

My heart and soul have been taken from me

I sense a new gust but my sails have been ripped

And I can't bring myself to have more equipped

I take cover behind the shield of my smile

But the truth is, I've been lost for a while

If I find that wind again, I plead

Fly, my soul, return to me.

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Hi everyone! So this is my first post, and it comes from personal experiences that have affected me since my high school days. I've mulled over how to deal with these, and surprisingly enough, that came in the form of this poem. I hope you enjoy!

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