Leonardo's Legend Poem by RIC BASTASA

he dreamt that a man
given his wings
can always fly
faster than a bird

they dislike him
the church
sees him as evil
for flight is not
intended for men

for men have only
feet to walk
never had wings
as God so intends

then Leonardo
made the wings
and men indeed can
fly like the birds in the skies

the legend lives
the lesson learned
we can always be
what we want to be
if we only try harder
if we only think deeper

now, man beware
do you want to be God?