Swinging To Fly

They say no matter how high I go, I'll never reach the sky
Regardless of how strong I grow, my wings are too weak to fly

Though even as I heal, the sky still seems to reject me
Pushing me back with fierce winds, too afraid to accept me

But as I swing all through every day and night
With one last thought of hope and love I push again for flight

Gracefully I lift up high above my worries and sin
And gliding with such gentle care I fly in peace with the wind

But such beautiful release can only last but a moment
Until the skies turn grey and drops fall among the pavement

And as the rain pours harder, still, I'm struggling to get by
My balance, lost, agility, gone, fighting with the sky

Heading down, to the floor, I find a spot where I can safely land
But instead I fight some more and go crashing through the brittle sand

Skidding through such rough stress, the sand biting at my skin
For now, I walk just until I'm strong enough to try again