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#OpussWings Open wings, fly away, Far from this cursed land. Take me away from mundane life, Fly me to a life that's grand. Let me soar among the rooftops, Let me fly among the clouds.
Today, another day to drag myself out of bed. Outside the skies grey, rain threatening. My head is pounding, aching from a lack of sleep, as I slowly roll back the covers.
#OpussWings A steel skyline presses in November cold roosts on the flats The drizzle stings her teenage skin, Lies peppered in her gentle plaits. The buggy holds her special joy.
#OpussWings. Up in the flying school,. There is the class fool,. He dresses as a clown,. And purposely falls down,. Hopping about on one foot,. Covering his wings in soot,.
It starts with a jump. Heart beating, pulse racing; an adrenaline fuelled leap of faith. When I take that first step, my life flashes before my eyes. Thoughts of happiness, sadness... And her.
I'm not your average. I'm faster. Stronger. A better kind of person. Ha. Who am I kidding I'm not even human. Well... Here's the deal. A long time ago somebody mixed blood with somebody.
#OpussWings From the Abyss the creature crawls. It looks around the pitch dark landscape at the bottom of the sea and starts swimming upwards.
I watch from the rooftop. Crouched down in the darkness. Claws at the ready. Waiting to pounce. My victim wanders along the street below me. Mid twenties, with cropped, dark hair and an athletic...
Hey I'm Sooperdooperman. And I fly without wings. I've got x-ray vision. Among many other things. My sooperdooper powers. Set me apart from the rest. The ability to fly. Is what I like the best.
Emerge from the chrysalis, body brand new. Discover a dazzling world to view. Unfurling wings that, til now, never flew, You flitter on breezes through skies soft and blue.
#OpussWings It's a long one so please be patient :) 'So, I see you have a degree in the Social Sciences alongside your teaching degree. And you speak fluent French, Spanish and German.
@Nom For the themed challenge: #opusswings Emma awoke from her nap. She felt better, she felt the dark cloud had lifted but something was wrong, she couldn't feel anything.
Fleetfooted, with quick sure steps I ran alongside the river. I could hear the swishing of branches and curses of the men attempting to follow me.
I breathe deeply. One jump. That's all it is. I lean over the cliff tops, ready to fall, then flinch back. I can't do this. I... I just can't.
#OpussWings I had been sat in the chair for an age. Straps at my limbs, like a cage. Matted hair and whitewashed walls, Other experiments' screams and calls.
Amidst the morning fog running footsteps could be heard. A young boy, no older then tween, was dashing between the buildings of his village.