On Pegasus' wings, I fly like a phoenix Soaring across continents, clans and counties Gliding over mountains and seas Inspired by Euterpe's secret melody While singing Orpheus' lamentable hymn They say poetry makes it a bit easier to live life I hope that these sonnets surmount such heights Burning like fire and quenching like water The truth, spoken through the word Of a child staring at the bright star A chance, at least, to live twice, here and afar.