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Kissing the Sky
I crawled but then I slipped
I sought to be but bumbled
I walked and then I tripped
I dared and soon was humbled
Drew air although I reached
And struck out though I swung
Spoke up and lost my speech
No answer when I rung
Broke down although I tried
Efforts met with a hiss
Leaped but nearly died
I aimed but alas I missed
Upward I aspired
Seeking to go high
But yet a ceiling mired
My flight to kiss the sky
Pushed back but then got shoved
So I shoved off instead
Abandoned when I loved
Thus love turned into lead
My flight to soar like eagles
Convinced me I was feeble
I sigh, I cry
Grasping at the sky
But one fine morning I
Intent on soaring high
Was given strength by Him
And found that I could swim
I’m keener than I was last year
Smarter than I was last month
And faster than I was last week
I’m stronger than I was yesterday
More adroit than I was hours past
And more wise than I was seconds before
I am better than I was sands ago
Learning to grow and know
To harvest what I sow
So like the trees I’ll grow
Vigorous and green
Radiant I’ll glow
As happy as I seem
Henceforth I’ll hop puddles
Jump canyons
Traverse raging waters
And play with lions
Ask and I’ll tell you
How this change came to be
How all things are made new
Through Grace given by He
Today I seize the day
Smelling the roses
And striking poses
Hearing the birds
And speaking words
Tasting the dew
And loving all of you
And on this day I
Look up and kiss the sky
No longer stumble
In fact I will rumble
Walk tall and all
No longer feeble
But fly like the eagle
I fly, I’m high
Soaring through the sky