Wednesday 29 May 2013

Wings

by John Xero


Oh, wow, people say. Wings!

Yeah, I say. Wings. Without the physiology to make them work – not the way people imagine. Sure I can lift them, and spread them. But fly?

No way. Not a fucking chance.

They get in the way. In a world made for people – normal people – I don't fit through doorways. I don't fit in cars. I don't fit in shirts or suits. I don't fit in.

Look at my face. Is this the face of an angel? Is it fuck.

Just do it, Doc, and drop the damn stupid questions. Cut the fucking things off.




Author bio: John Xero has always wanted wings. They say you should be careful what you wish for, and maybe it's best if we learn to fly with what we already have...
@xeroverse | xeroverse.com


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16 comments:

  1. Peter Newman29 May 2013 at 10:12

    Oh wow, wings!

    Sorry.

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  2. Sandra Davies29 May 2013 at 12:15

    Brilliant! On all sorts of levels.

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  3. Anonymous30 May 2013 at 01:34

    I love this! (And I don't know if I've said it before, but your Author Bios are always perfect.)

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    1. John Xero2 June 2013 at 08:22

      Thank you, they are very spur of the moment, but I try and tie them to the piece. =)

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  4. Anonymous31 May 2013 at 12:23

    Poor guy! I'm glad he's finally having them taken care of.

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  5. Anonymous31 May 2013 at 13:30

    Reminds me of Mr Mister and their song, Broken Wings. Certainly to be careful of what you wish for.
    Adam B @revhappiness

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    1. John Xero2 June 2013 at 08:27

      I was going to say I didn't know it, but that turns out to be a filthy lie... I Youtubed it and I do know it! =)

      Thank you, Adam. =)

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  6. Cat Russell2 June 2013 at 03:36

    Niiice.

    Reminds me of a Cory Doctorow novel I read once, where a character had wings but wanted to fit in so had them regularly cut off so she didn't appear different.

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    1. John Xero2 June 2013 at 08:25

      Which one's that? I've only read For the Win (which I loved). Definitely an author I mean to read more of. =)

      Thanks, Catherine. =)

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  7. pegjet2 June 2013 at 16:58

    Brilliant. And even if he could fly, would he want them? Fitting in seems more important.

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    1. John Xero3 June 2013 at 18:26

      I dunno, if he could fly he might have a different perspective on things...

      Sorry... ¬_¬

      Thank you! ;D

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  8. Tim VanSant Writes2 June 2013 at 17:16

    Blackbird singing in the dead of night...

    Sorry, Adam started it with Mr Mister.

    And I never noticed that you change your bio for each story. What a great idea.

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