Clipped wings

This is for all of us... for every one who feels trapped. Yea, I guess this piece isnt one of my best work, but... here it goes

Clipped wings

I sit.
I stare.
Through the gaps of the wire mesh,
I stare into the great beyond.

I look up, I see the rest
Flying…
Gliding…
Soaring…
high in the sky

Given a chance, I escape.
Just for some time

I try to fly
I try to glide
I try to soar
Soar high in the sky

Then, I look down,
Just to see my feet
Chained…
Locked…
Riveted…
to the ground

I look back up, seeing that familiar rest
Flying…
Gliding…
Soaring…
oblivious of me, high in the sky

I smile at times saying at least I had a chance
I cry at times saying ‘Why me?’

I walk back in

I sit.
I stare.
Through the gaps of the wire mesh,
I stare into the great beyond.

-Tassy Ali
17 March 2007

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