Afterrise
thefall
knowing it will come
makes it no less disappointing
hard to enjoy the rise
while waiting for the fall
maybethistime
gravitywillfail
but physics does not play
by my rules
it is a law, after all
this law – not made to be broken
ohtheblissoftherise
hopeofallgoodthings
even Hope oF all
has Fall built in
clinging to hope with the fall in all
proves to be an endless quest
takeoffismyfavorite
landingscaresmetodeath
love flying – hate landings.
something to that, perhaps.
air rushing over wings creates the lift – more physics
cut the engines, flaps come up – the law says “descend”
whatgoesupmustcomedown
thatslifetheysay
I continue my journey – both ups and downs
practicing the inevitable fall
with panache
instead of panic.
defying atrophy 