Once a gratis bird

I am caged and bound to chains

That holds me back from my own adventures

I was once a gratis bird

When my passion was coursing in my veins

Now it’s just a dull phosphorescence

I remember the times when I used to lay down in the open fields

The gravel stones kissing my feet when I used to walk around the river bed

And now I’m just caged and bound to my chains

Never once I don’t remember the days I was gratis

I was free, free like an avian bird

But now I’m coerced to a certain duties

That calls my name

From bright aurora

It turns into misty night

Day by day,

I slowly obliterate my chimera for my chore

Climbing up a dozen milestones

But I never once forgot my tender age

I was free, free like an avian bird

Reviews

[priyanka2201]

Beautifully written making the reader feel the poem!👍

[Krithika]

Thanks a lot Priyanka2201

[Samyuktha binod]

the poem makes you want to visualize and feel what the person is feeling. Its beautiful.Keep going !

[Krithika]

at times most of the people feel the same way...thank you.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I enjoyed your choice of words. Was the word "gratis" your inspiration for writing this poem? Beautifully written poem. I also like the word avian. Tyfs!!!

[Krithika]

thank you...yes the word 'gratis' is my inspiration. :)