Flowers
Dragonflight
I remember you asked me, "Is it true?
Do the dragons speak with you?
Do you climb on their backs and fly,
Invisible to all in an endless sky?"

"Yes, all that and more," I replied.
"It must be wonderful," you sighed.
"I wish I could see them all,
But I wouldn't fly, I might fall."

"Could you teach me to see them?" you said
And I watched your face fall as I shook my head,
"You won't find dragons if you doubt or fear,
It clouds your eyes so you can't see clear."

"But I don't doubt or fear," you stated.
"Ah, yes you do, for your own fear you've created.
You said it just before - do you recall?
You fear to fly, lest you should fall.

Just let go once - that's all I'll say,
Let go of the fear and fly this day."
You did as I said and cast off your fear
And only then, to you, did the dragons appear.

Andrea Baldwin (1997)

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