out past the blue

[fledgist]

 to reach the realm that lies beyond the sun

takes so much effort that most folk will fold

their angry hands and let their eyes grow cold

tell you their patience long ago was done

you have to finish before you've begun

and understand the lies you have been told

it is too hard these days to be true bold

and reach out past the stars just for the fun

what good is given we shall have to take

not with a smile but with a steady look

just so each knows the proper word to say

the world we leave is easy to forsake

and much is written in the golden book

but that is matter for a calmer day