I can't tell you how much trouble I had with something so short. Ask MDH, she'll tell you! I wrestled and wrestled, but I think I won. :)
Oh, and if you are unfamiliar with who 'Icarus' is, Google it. :D
~morethanamuse
Enjoy 'Icarus'
Icarus flew too close to the sun, and fell into the belly of the sea. Kate Beckett flew too close to the truth and fell into the belly of despair.
Icarus fell, and there was no one to catch him other than the black cold of the ocean. When Kate fell for the first time, the only one who could catch her was herself.
Icarus only fell once. Kate fell many times.
Icarus drowned. So did Kate.
Icarus never surfaced. Kate did.
Icarus' wings were made of wax and feathers. Kate's wings were made of determination and hardened tears.
Icarus' father had fashioned his wings to help him escape their exile. Kate fashioned her wings to help her father escape the bottle.
Icarus' wings melted in the searing intensity of the midday sun. Kate's wings melted in the searing intensity of overturned secrets.
The sea only ate Icarus one blue skied afternoon. The writhing pit of Kate's emotions ate at her on a daily basis since her mother had passed.
Icarus has been written about for centuries. Kate has been written about for a much shorter time.
Icarus never knew those who he provided with inspiration. Kate worked side by side with the man who called her his muse.
The world turned in ignorance as Icarus began to descend into the dark water. A certain writer's world spun in concern as Kate began to slip into her own abyss.
Icarus was fished out of the sea and his tomb was constructed of stone, to sleep forever in cold confinement. Kate was fished out of that place she withdrew into, and was offered a warm sanctuary of security.
Icarus only received flowers on his grave. Kate received flowers and a smile, and a promise of 'always'.
Kate is not unlike Icarus, but she is not one in the same. One day, rising above will not mean crashing back down. And until that day arrives (and even after), she won't have to do it alone.
She doesn't know that yet.
But she will.
So, what's the verdict? Did I win this round? :D
Much love!
~MTAM