Being a kid is like a dream. 
You’re riding bikes 
and going on hikes in the park 
Nothing is holding you down 
‘Cept when the day frowns with rainy skies 
And you can’t stay out after dark.

“Icarus for takeoff, Icarus Rover for take off.” 

Icarus. Icarus. It knows that one. 

"Icarus for takeoff. Countdown initiation."

Icarus. It knows that one.

Irritation bubbles and boils and brews, 
bakes into the stomach lining, 
infects the red flesh with greenish hues

it works its way up and up, 
malady clambering, climbing 
toward the beating hub