I see the door wide open
ready for me to fly through

will I make it

there’s distance
from the perch
to the floor of the cage

will I make it to the door

there’s distance
from the cage
to the ground

will I make it through the air

there are two choices
fly or fall

will my wings spread
like an eagle’s
and soar without limits

or will I fall beneath
the weight of the wind

no one knows
until I try

will I fly or fall

we will see