Everything starts somewhere

The bloom of a flower has a start

Even a breath of fresh air

Even those who’re born smart

Maybe my start happened already

When I first opened my eyes

Or when my heart first went steady

Maybe my first lies

I know something is waking

I believe I’m growing wings

Wings that’ll take me away

I’ll finally be clipped of my strings

I won’t be known as a stray

No more

I’ll fly high

My wings will flap

I’ll grow another eye

And see every snap

My wings will grow

Feathers will swing

I’ll start to glow

I am awakening

I am beginning to live

I will stop aching

I’ll begin to thrive

I will use my wings