Fly Birdie Fly

He taught me to fly,

To fend for myself.

To survive.

And then I needed no more of them but love.

I knew I could make it on my own.

I want to stay but he thought I would leave home.

So I got chained in this cage where I had to grow.

And I grew so big, I fit no more.

My wings were cluttered and hurt, no doubt

And it seemed like everyday a bar from the cage broke, not enough for me get out.

I waited everyday for the new bar to break,

And I yearned for the day when I can spread my wings that would no longer ache.

I long for the day when I can sore way up high,

Fly birdie Fly.

Now, years later, here I am.

Wings spread, now I understand

Now I long for a held hand

Because it's hard to fly with broken wings

It's hard to fly when your vision stings

It's hard to fly when you're hurt

Who would've known I would fall and hit the dirt

He knew

That's why he tried his best to keep me

Protected under his strong wing

All he wanted was the best for me

He worked so hard to make sure he took the hit

And it was all smooth sailing til the boat split

The fire on the working machine lit

My heart into a million pieces split

And I didn't know what to do and where to go

I was drowning in salty water

It wasn't the ocean, or tears from laughter

I had to find land and let my wings dry, or numb

I still had years to prepare myself for the world, but all of a sudden that time had come

Out of no where the earth under me shook, like an earthquake

The hurt of the ones I loved caused my own heart to break.

But they say that God makes no mistakes

And those are the words I'll live by til my breath he takes.