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2012 April PAD Challenge: Day 12

For today's prompt, take the phrase "Something (blank)," replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write the poem. Example titles might include: "Something New," "Something Strange," "Something at the End of This Book," or "Something Something."

Here's my attempt:

"Something Exceptional"

the kite or the string holding
the kite or the person holding
the kite by a string? holding
the kite like the wind, holding
the kite as if leaving, holding
the kite is a kid who holding
the kite feels he's no longer held...

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