I wish i had wings
I wish I could untie myself from these strings,
these strings, the things of this
world.
I wish I could fly, fly and fly
in the rainbow so high
And I have this question
why, why, why can't I reach
the sky
I wish I could fly.
Tony Mthethwa
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-wish-i-could-fly-5/