Like a bird in a cage, you were locked away. Afraid of touch, afraid of love. Your wings were broken you hadn't flown in so long.

 

I reached in to grab you. To set you free. But you pecked at my hand and drew blood. What I saw as rejection, was only your self protection.

 

I backed off but I didn't leave. I spoke kindly and gently to you to win you over. To let you know my intentions were not to own you or control you, but only to reach in and set you free, and let you fly again.

 

At long last you let me in. I reached into your cage, feeling your nervous heart beat. For the last man that touched you was only selfish and cruel.

As I held you in my hands I gently bid you fly. You flew with great delight. The freedom you felt was exhilarating.

 

Freedom once tasted, shattered all your fears. We threw away the prison that once held you captive, to never more go back.