It helps to have been born in a nest
The higher up, the better
A healthy wingspan is useful too
And then, of course, some optimism
Looking up instead of down
Expands the chances for success
Flying is an art
And to do it well
Takes courage and strength and a huge leap of faith
So just step to the edge and let go
(Day 7: 1 subject 30 ways #howtopoem)
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About katemccarrollmoore
Kate Moore’s passion is literacy, and she serves as a mentor teacher and staff developer throughout the greater Bay Area. Kate served three terms as the City of San Ramon's Poet Laureate (2012-2018); she also teaches poetry writing workshops and is an instructor in the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership (MATL) program at St. Mary’s College of California. She was honored as SRVUSD Teacher of the Year in 2007 and San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year in 2009. Kate holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from California State University, East Bay, an M.A. in Teacher Leadership from St. Mary’s and a B.A. in English Education from SUNY Albany. She and Bob Moore are the proud parents of four beautiful grown daughters, and the smitten grandparents of six beautiful children who fill them with hope for the future.
KateMcCarrollMoore 
I was born
in a bunk
momma died
and my daddy got drunk
they left me here
to learn to fly
but I don’t know how
not one little bit
always falling
goddamnit