“No,” that’s all I’ve ever known

As my trial approached

And the jury was assembled

I knew from the beginning

What the verdict would be

 

I say the trial as a farce

As they would already have 

Preconceive notions about

My actions and my motives

 

This was confirmed

When I took the stand

Raising my right hand 

And looking out across the room

 

The prosecution smirked

Already claiming their victory

And I smirked back

Much to their surprise

 

I broke the chains binding my wrists

And laughed loudly for the first time in ages

I stood proudly before my accusers

And pointed my fingers

 

“How can you condemn me?”

When you cannot stand when others do the same to you

Their shocked faces gape at me

Opening and closing like a fish

 

I only laugh again and turn

Marching confidently out of the building

Hearing the shouts and screams of the chaos I caused

Echoing behind me

 

And for the first time

I feel it

The happiness bubbling inside me

Finally bursting free

 

I may have only said one thing

But it was enough for now

Finally I am able to sprout my wings

And fly