the flight that never took off

a beautiful spring it was

the day she was born

when the breeze was filled with a warm fragrance

and the smiling daisy bloom;

a sweet cry cheered the atmosphere

and smiles across faces

"she is beautiful", they said

as mother held her near

soft as petals she was felt

as tender as anything could be

"oh how generous the god has been,

nothing so wonderful I have seen"

spring, summer, autumn and winter

seasons of bloom and wither

the little fairy grew up a little everyday

her wings so restless trying to free everyday

but less did she know

that her wings weren't real

she was unaware of the facts

the cruel world had saved

as beautiful as flower she was

and as gentle as anything could be

with all love and respect filled in her heart

she tried to fly one day.

she opened her wings

and flapped them together

oh nothing so majestic anyone had seen

she looked like an angel

but before she jumped off the height

before her wings set her free

a shout she heard from a distance

"wait you ignorant piece of being,

trying to fly away is a sin.

weren't you aware that the sky isn't for you

take care of your wings

before both of them are broken into two"

she flapped back her wings

and quietly backed from the scene

but in the silence of the night

when the city was asleep

she slowly crept out of her dome

spread her wings and flew as far as Rome

but before the sun woke up the city

she was back to her room.

this went on for days and some

the practice of her flight was known by none

her wings grew beautiful everyday

and her desire to fly was stronger as she say

"this girl is going out of the way" they said

"it’s time now to cut off them away,

else she will bring bad star for us;

as girls aren't allowed to fly at all"

one day they caught her practicing her flight

dragged her through the city that night

"girl you disregarded the rule we set

for girls aren't allowed with freedom to get

you disrespect the holy say

now be prepared for the trial we set"

"not just the trial but punishment now announce

for the rule breaker not a pardon at ounce

cut off those wings for once those shall not be

she will learn what breaking a rule will be"

the whole city watched this

as she broke down and cried

a little of mercy she pleaded for

a woeful plight she cried

but none was heard or seen

the city sealed their voice but watched the scene

"let me be free and fly,

let me fill up my flight

let me live my beautiful dream"

she begged them with a scream

but none of them were heard

they sharpened out their sword

with the sharp string

they cut off her beautiful wing

wounded and helpless she lay there alone

her wings broken and the feathers blown

none had mercy over this little flower

her broken wings hung from the tower

shattered and lifeless she was there

with seamless tears and wrapped in fear

with broken dreams

and broken pieces of wings

every night she stood at the height

watched the city that glowed in light

a beautiful city at the seaside

but merciless being here reside