Fly Away Poem by Bonnie Shipman

You've never dreamed of taking off to soar above the homes
You've never cozied up inside the thought of resting on the branches of a tree

To tremble when he trembles in the wind and trust his strength
To wake with the morning and sing to the skies, winging your flight beyond
You've always seen the blue heavens as more than what they seem
You've always held your mind back from dreaming bigger dreams of freedom

To share your soul with the windy wisps of cloud and shadows
To find the joy of birdsong you've held in for so long—just fly... fly away, bird