You Taught Me To Fly*

Inside every man,

There is a being; there is a hidden soul,

Inside every man,

There is a spirit he cannot control,

 

As if trapped by the constraints of time,

This kindling fire seems unconsciously left behind,

 

A young and restless heart,

A child that wishes to run free,

An eagle ready to fly,

A hope to one day be,

 

Alive.

Alive again and beautiful.

 

A lonely hand reaching out,

A singing flower leaning to the sun,

A brand new view, never been seen,

A race against time, not yet begun

 

It lives only within him,

It breathes on the love he breathes,

It walks only the road he walks,

It sees only the magic he sees,

 

Until, one day, suddenly,

A chance to soar to new heights,

To light new flames,

To live a new life,

 

Out of the depths of your love,

A child is born,

Out of the strength of your dreams,

A new promise sworn,

 

She will be the correction to your mistake,

The jump in your heart,

The fulfillment of your aspirations,

The light in your dark,

 

She is in you,

You created her,

And for you she will fly,

Your baby bird.

*Samantha Campbell,  "You Taught Me To Fly" was a gift on the occasion of her father's birthday, 2005