Flightless Poem by Ricky June Espanueva

Little hatchling eager to learn to fly
To follow the birds that bid him bye.

Little bird provoked by winds,
Fell off from tree with broken wings.

Little bird searching way back to his nest
Where he should be, and cradled to rest.

Mournful bird now tied and flightless,
He isn’t free to glide sky’s vastness.

Flightless bird, how high have you fallen?
Portraying the role, you have stolen.

Flightless bird failed to achieve their expectations;
Always trying to surpass his limitations.

Flightless bird crying every night
Hoping tomorrow everything’s alright.

Flightless bird weeping all his life,
Attempting to end it with a knife.

Flightless bird, stop outshining the star,
‘Cause you’re on ground; and above he’s far.

Flightless bird, mind not your insecurities,
Bear in mind that you have diff’rences.

Flightless bird always reaching for the sun
‘Cause he wants to prove that he is someone.

Flightless bird devours his hope, rejected;
Together with loneliness, neglected.

Flightless bird singing melancholic song,
Reminiscing when did he went wrong.

Flightless bird, it’s time to face your fears,
You are the only one to wipe your tears.


Flightless bird, fix your broken heart,
You will remember again the pains of the start.

Flightless bird, are they really blind?
For they can’t see you’re left behind.

Flightless bird, what’s the use of winning the fight
Now that you are out of their sight?

Flightless bird, when will you accept?
That they won’t care, so don’t expect.

Flightless bird, don’t try to hide,
Let them realize you’re dying inside.

Flightless bird dreaming for that day
When all other birds will beg his stay.

Flightless bird seeking only for that place
Where he could live without competing the race.

Flightless bird, fulfill your dream
For you are near to reach that realm.

Flightless bird faking his smile,
Pretending pleasant down the aisle.

Flightless bird, the player of the show
Now you’re a spectator staying low.

Flightless bird endures the pain,
Conceal your tears under the rain.

Flightless bird, why can’t you see?
You are not caged, you are so free.

Flightless bird, why don’t you move?
This is a no time to think you aren't loved.

Flightless bird longing to be free,
Untie the rope that makes you dreary.

Flightless bird longing to be free,
Break the cage of your misery.

Flightless bird, apparently
Waiting death to set him free.