Icarus

I close my eyes and then I take wing
I fly too high and come crashing down
Wings of hope held together by wax
Are no match for the scorching sun
"Maybe my ambitions were too ambitious."
I think to myself as I make my descent
"Or maybe these are wings of arrogance"
"And my haste has in turn become my demise."
These thoughts are haunting me
As I spiral down I hope to land in a sea or dreams
The gift bestowed upon me I have squandered
I should have heeded my fathers words
"Don't fly so high, lest you fall back down."
His words resonate through my mind
I take a breath and brace for impact
Nothing could prepare me for the darkness I would find
I'm cold and so alone
My wings destroyed and I'm left drowning
I try to surface from these shadows
My attempts all in vein my ambitious wings weighing me down
I thrash about in a fit of anger
Only to exhaust myself more before giving into the inevitable
"I guess it's time I just accept fate."
My heart sinks to think that my efforts have gone to waist
I am giving up
I lament these broken wings
Who will mend my broken dreams?

Note: I was going to use this as a song lyrics but am still working on the actual song. I'm kind of voting against that, though. I'm not sure yet... we'll see.