Flying a kite

Having been flying a kite for more than ten years.....

As a novice kite flyer, I was told to let go of most of the string....

So that the kite would fly higher and would not fall down easily...

At first, I was too nervous to release the string.....

Always held it tight...

In fear of losing the kite....

Gradually, not able to fly high and well....

To the ground the kite nearly fell ...

Thus, I was made to let go of its string....

Let the kite freely fly high...

Feeling excited to see it getting higher....

Letting go more of the string....

Seeing it flying the highest in the sky...

Feeling proud of the kite..

Nevertheless, too high the kite was....

Too high to be seen...

Too far away to be controlled...

I found no sight of the kite......

No matter how hard I tried to pull back the string...

It wouldn't show up.....

Till now, I'm still waiting for the kite....

Where does it go?

Will it come back for me?

"My dear kite, where are you?"

Next time, when seeing others flying a kite,

I'll warn them not to fly it too high...

Keep the kite near their sight...



23:06 November 17, 2005.