the kite is alive

kite in the sky 

kite is alive

kite glides; as a sigh

escapes man's lips 

as man watches kite dance

as man watches kite prance

around with the travelling clouds

gleeful, a bit free 

yet kite wanted to be
wholly 

untethered

kite wanted to cut off 

kite wanted to get higher

to touch the highest span

to not be earth bound

kite formulated a plan

kite conspired with wind

and with winds help kite broke free 

and tugged himself away 

from the grasp of a man

man watched in a trance

as kite escaped, his glance
did not waver and kite did not slow 

a gust of wind did blow 

kite higher and higher

kite soared 

and from above
kite watched the world

catch fire
and burn and burn and burn 

kite mingled with the ashes

kite yearned for lightning flashes 

and red hide,
they appeared and then kite did fly 

away as the end of the world approached

and encroached,
upon the sleepy life of man.