Coming back from the cosmos is a curious thing
As one gets used to the song of silence the stars sing
But infinity gets infinitely maddening with time
And life itself seems to lose its prominent chime
So I began re-entry, for my own sake
By diving down to the surface, cloaked in fire
In the process nearly lighting my own funeral pyre
Never once considering what would be at stake
Until ground approached, then suddenly things mattered
Before I could think, I landed, leaving my everything tattered
Yet, my heart still beat, and a thought came to me whilst I was downed
Finally, thankfully, I’ve returned to the ground
Step by step I got my bearings, like a phoenix picking up each and every feather
As I realized that even the worst times were times that I could weather
Taking in my second wind, I began to soar
Piercing the skies, living more
Soon, the ringing of school bells brought me out of the air
But the grin on my face replaced any care
For I knew one thing in this blazing rebirth
After all this time,
I’ve come back to Earth.
Owen Perry is a 15 year old sophomore currently studying at Lansing High School. He has a deep passion for all sorts of creative writing, and intends on making a career out of it.