In an Oklahoma Sky.

In an Oklahoma Sky.

[Poem in its Entirety.]

Free to fly.

To live or die.

Up above in…an Oklahoma Sky.

Wind swirling.

Fields below blown around and green stalks twirling.

I saw you there you were all above me…and I felt you there.

I had nothing else. I also didn’t have a Care.

In the Oklahoma Sky.

I don’t know why I’m here. I don’t know why.

How far away from everything I really know.

If we’re not far away from where we love, how can we grow?

Oklahoma Sky is alive. And so am I.

Why so concerned in things. It is time to live not to die.

I don’t know why. I don’t know why.

I have to be beneath an Oklahoma Sky.

Yet, I Fly…Yet, I Fly.

I fly high in the Oklahoma Sky.

Forget about all the reasons why.

Wow, I am away from everything now.

And how silly it was to be concerned of things…anyhow.

Must Think, Must Move Forward, and Must Learn.

Watch Days go by…as I watch each one slowly burn.

The answer lies out there…Somewhere in the Wind.

Speak to me…as I sit here listening to you, my friend.

Realistically…everything has a conclusion in a way.

I stand here as part of the Oklahoma Sky, and I see for miles and miles on this day.

And I Fly!

Time to throw my books in my backpack and head to class.

Each day comes and I watch each day pass.

School time has gone into overtime since the third grade.

I watch a young man ready to fly and the young boy slowly fade.

Go out there, young man. Go out where?

It is time to go out there.

I have to sit and learn. I have to earn a degree.

If not, who will I be?

Each day passes and I live beneath the Oklahoma Sky.

Why oh Lord, Why?

Got’ta get back to it for another day…

Oh, I’d like to be like the Oklahoma wind… and just blow far away.

Let me Just Fly!

Autumn is here. But it does not matter…really when.

‘Cause I am here…once more…again.

Go through it for another day.

So that I can make my way.

Underneath the Oklahoma Sky.

I want to be above it all… As I heave a relinquished sigh.

Go now… and Go for now… To do your best or to at least try.

And when you’re done with this… You’ll be ready to fly.

You may also find out the reason “why”.

So, Fly high above… Way up in the Oklahoma Sky!

And I fly…I promise you I do fly.

I’m burning my young life away with a book in hand.

I’m sitting in class all day…when I should be making my own stand.

I stand tall on a field in the wind.

It makes me feel like I’m on a East Texas Hill once again.

I sit and stare at the chalkboard and some guy teaching this class…like I’ve always done.

And listen to the teacher teach when I should feel the rays on my face from the Noon-day Sun.

But I sit here now. I need the Oklahoma Sky.

At this desk right here…when I should be flying high.

High…above the desk in Oklahoma…where I spend my days…and all my time.

Oh, but at this desk where I sit. I fly above it all…in my mind.

And I really do Fly! I promise you I do fly.

[This Poem Inspired by this Glider Clip and the Song he posted with it.] (Not sure where he is Gliding at…)

[The End.]

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Hello…or should I say “Howdy”! I go by the Poet Name of: Manlypoetryman when writing Poetry. As particularly simple as that might sound, I find that this name clears my head from any and all “Hallmark” Romantical, Lovely Greetings, Fare-thee-Well, Card-type insinuations that Men can have concerning “Poetry”. And, it gives me an unquestionable right to write in the Poetic Art Form of Rhyming Poetry Style that I call: “Manly” Poetry.

Enough of that intro. It is really great to be writing here on: "The Creative Exiles". I am lining up some of my best writings for this website. Going to "Bring-it" with a variety of "Poetic-able" Topics. So just kick back and enjoy some of the Poetry I send out to you. It’s all for “Entertainment” purposes only…so all you will have to do is read and enjoy my writings.

And, I really hope you do!

Now, it is time for me to go and write in a "Poet-icized" manner like those long ago “Men of Old” Poets would’ve once long ago done it. They have primarily inspired me to write Poems in a manner that is “Manly” like how they use to write Poetry.

Please stay tuned for more of my Poetry works.

Best and Humble Regards, Steve Walters

(Or the Artist still known as: Manlypoetryman)

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