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Icarus 
Icarus (Ann Lister) 
I never wanted to fly high I was too fond of walking And when you said you'd tough the sky I thought it was your way of talking And then you said you'd build some wings And find out how it could be done But I was doubtful of everything I never thought you'd reach the sun 
You were so clever with your hands I'd watch you for hours With the glue and the rubber bands Feathers and lace and flowers And the finished wings they glowed so bright Like some bird of glory I began to envy you your flight Like some old hero's story 
You tried to get me to go with you You tried always to dare me But I looked at the sky so blue I thought the height would scare me But I carried your wings for you Up the path to the cliff face Kissed you goodbye and watched your eyes Already bright with sunlight 
Oh it was grand at the start To watch you soaring higher There was a pain deep in my heart The wings seemed tipped with fire Like a seagull or a lark Rising up forever Like some ember or some spark Rising from earth to heaven 
Then I believed you'd touch the sun I believed all you told me Do a thing no man has ever done You'd touch the stars to please me But then I saw the white wings fail 
Then I saw the feathers falter Watched you drop like a bowl of gold Into the wide green water 
Now some are born to fly high And some are born to follow Some are born to touch the sky While some walk in the hollow And as I watched your body fall I knew that really you had won For your grave was not the earth But the reflection of the sun 
DP