Alone beneath a darkened veil <br />I lay down and cry <br />Because my wings are clipped and I am caged <br />But I was born to fly <br /> <br />I pass the time and release myself <br />Through reading books and dreams <br />But all of this means little <br />Still the days grow dark it seems <br /> <br />For books end to soon <br />And I cannot sleep forever <br />All I want to do is run away <br />Somewhere wherever <br /> <br />If ever God should ask me <br />Of what I want today <br />My words would be so simple <br />And this is what Id say <br /> <br />Give me the strength to walk alone <br />Take your hand and point me home <br />But not to where I live I'll say <br />But where I'll see my greater day <br /> <br />Give me hope and make me wise <br />And open up my darkened eyes <br />And one last prayer before you go <br />This my god you need to know <br /> <br />Release me from my prison <br />Release me before I die <br />Because my wings are clipped and I am caged <br />But I was born to fly<br /><br />Catlin L. Crawford<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/caged/
