A Farther Flight

One day I hope to leave

this world encapsulated by a wall far too high for my eyes

to reach.

Looking up is an exercise

that twists my heart in the process

because when did movements 

become something to oppress?

Will I ever see out of this barred society?

I hear about Berlin being lively this time of year

or Seoul

and maybe

Helsinki?

So nice to the ears

like a droplet of juice (100%) actually-

for all the senses.

I want to leave

American public education

with my small town far

away from integrated.

It's surrounded by life

(cities-not out in the countryside)

but sometimes it can feel like it

even with the 500 people in my grade alone.

A steady increase through the years

with some of the highest numbers

for the area.

But sometimes I want the peace

of everyone being everywhere

without personal nooks of wall.

I heard Berlin was nice this time of year-

but I also heard a crow

in the streets gulping down trash 

(a gross deed, but necessary I presume)

and she told me that I should not be cowardly.

But is it cowardly to leave

and make a greater amount

better

or stay in a land

you will never

find a bird not filled to the brim

with trash?

I hope to find the answer

because I hope

to find home-

the little birdy hasn't traveled

in the last few generations

but is it cowardly

to leave home to find personal hope?

I heard Berlin was bright this time of year.