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Free As A Bird
Legs burning, muscles tense
I pedal fiercely down the empty street
My fingers grip the handlebars, elongating into razor sharp talons
Faster, faster, down the tree lined pavement
My feet leave the pedals as my legs disappear into the crisp air
I continue to coast down the dew covered street, moving purely on inertia and will power
Two flaps protrude from my back, swishing open into wings
My bottom lip grows upwards, reaching my nose and hardening, becoming a sleek, curved beak
Feathers the colour of a summer’s night sky sprout from my skin, replacing my hair and clothes
My eyes grow round, the pupils widen, giving new meaning to the phrase “bird’s eye view”
As my speed decreases, I pull myself into a standing position on the handle bars
I flex my shoulder blades, flapping my brand-new wings
Pushing off with all my strength
Leaving my bicycle, the world, behind, I become airborne
Free as a bird
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