Broken Wings

detail from Topsy-Turvy

ICARUS

In hope
I surrendered my wings
for mortality
for senses
for life

While he
so vain
wanted to escape
through
flight

With wax
he attached
the wings which were
once
mine

He flew
so near
to my
beloved friend
the sun

Unlucky
he was
the warmth
of my ally
melted the wax

My frail wings
dropped him
the mortal
Icarus
fell.