Trust is to Kite as...

Trust is to Kites as...

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They say that the reason that
they don't let me do some things
is that I have proven distrustful.
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I run hard down the hill
hoping that the kite
catches the wind and soars
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They say that they take baby
steps so that I can gain
their trust in me
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The kite catches wind and
soars, keeping with in a few
feet, just within my reach
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They say that when I mess
up, they have to restart
the process over, taking longer
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The kite dips and does
twirls. I gasp as it takes
a sudden dive to the tree
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They say that it'll take
longer to gain the trust back
each time I screw up.
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The kite crashes down to
the ground. I fear it will hit
another object so I keep it near.
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They say that I may never
get that trust back, that
I may never be as privileged.
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The kite doesn't catch wind until I
loosen up the string and gently guide it
and it soars higher than ever.
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They say- well who cares what they
say. I think that they just need
gentle guidance and a longer leash.
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