These Ties

Today, I am a Kite-
grounded,
but flying.
The stronger the ties,
the higher I fly.
They don't hold me back.
They lift me up.
Higher-
into the sky.

Today, I am a Kite-
flying,
but grounded.
I could be tossed,
wind-whipped and lost,
but these ties hold me steady.
I use the wind.
I am secure
in these ties.