The Falling Girl

from the window

fell a girl

who couldn’t ever land

they fell

and fell

and it felt like Hell

but there was nowhere

for her to stand

gaining ground

is not a thing

when there is no

ground around

the day it all changed

it started to rain

the falling girl

wondered if she could swim

not-falling

is not an option

maybe she should just

fall well

nearer to birds

nearer to God

and small aircraft

a component of the sky