"Wings"
Lina Kostenko
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Indeed, those who have wings don't need the ground.
If there is no land, there will be a sky.

If there is no field, there will be freedom.
If there is no love, there will be clouds.

That might be about the life of a bird …
But what about people? How do they live?

They live on the ground, not able to fly.
But they have wings. They do have wings!

These wings aren't made of feathers and fluff.
But made of honour, virtue, and trust.

Some wings are made of faithfulness in love.
Others of eternal enthusiasm.

Somebody flies with the work dedication.
Somebody when taking care of others.

There are wings of songs or hope.
Either poetry or dream.

It seems that people cannot fly …
But they have wings. They do have wings!