Jailbird (Grounded For Life) Poem by P.R. Prosper

Looking out through the clouds
From behind these eyes
Memories come rushing up to greet me now
And I hear the words
Breathing fears on these ears

Hard to think I was once free as a bird
But then I dream that wonderful dream
You know the one
Where you’re flying so close to the sun
And it all feels so real and warm
I streamed on fire above this storm
Searching infinity within me to find
A lost home
And a key that unlocks this mind

It will be like before
I was alive bowing down to five
Universe in a seashell washed on my shore
In front of me at my feet
I’ll bring it back
So others can see
How small the place turned out to be

But those are just still frames
I cut and fix
‘Til I fade in the moon’s total eclipse
Stuck here to dwell inside this shell
I want to singe this mortal tinge

So I fly once more though I’ve no more wings
Look at the shine inside these eyes
The mischievous gaze that’s on his face
Is me baiting and waiting for his demise
It’s only a lifetime then it’ll be my time
I’ll get out and take flight despite
I’m stranded here and grounded for life