Flight of the Cypsela
A wh-o-o-o-o-o-sh
a-whirl
a-swirl
aloft
a-spin
a-twirl
a-wing
a-waft
adrift
afloat
afar
away
alone
a-high
a-swing-a-sway
a dip
a dive
a glide
a drop
arrive
alight
a-slide-to-stop
A lion’s luck—
a wish come true
a dandy place to start
anew
a-whirl
a-swirl
aloft
a-spin
a-twirl
a-wing
a-waft
adrift
afloat
afar
away
alone
a-high
a-swing-a-sway
a dip
a dive
a glide
a drop
arrive
alight
a-slide-to-stop
A lion’s luck—
a wish come true
a dandy place to start
anew
This poem is copyright (©) Elena de Roo 2026
About the Writer
Elena de Roo
Elena is a children's poet from New Zealand. She has a collection, 'Wizardry to Wētā Verse', published by The Cuba Press and her poems have appeared in anthologies and magazines in New Zealand, Australia, USA and the UK.
