We were born to fly

I wrote my closest friends to invite them to this blog. I am coming out as an astrologer and writer, I told them. As a therapist, I had listened to many artists speak of their fears of being seen, known--I knew it was important for me too to confront that fear.

My friend, poet Robert Brandt, sent me this in response:

we were born to fly
but mostly we forget
and bind ourselves
to earth, thinking
that the nest is safe
and that we need not
indeed cannot
venture out of
this place of comfort

so fly, leap boldly
from the nest
feel the wind
lifting you high
and rejoice
in the freedom of the sky.

Strong image, for living and for creativity. Many thanks, Robert. I will.