there was a time once when my legs were broken

I crawled too fast so you had to hold me

while I was growing you were still holding

while I was supposed to be learning you still kept holding

others crawled and stood

then walked and talked

then ran and laughed

you tried to put me down at times

afraid I would fall you picked me back up

I still was growing but nowhere was I going

I thought I was just too weak but now I see

its time for me to speak

I need you to let me down

I am strong enough

and need to walk, to stand, to run

I should be running and laughing

you can sit me down

I am no longer so weak

I can stand by myself

its time I go

on my own

so here I go

its time to find me

its getting to the point my wings are starting to break free

I have grown my wings

please don't try and break them or take them from me

they are beautiful you see

you helped make them with me

put me down and guide me

watch me fly while im here

but trust me

love me

let me be me

know that when I leave out those doors

because you let me learn to fly

when the time comes

I shale soar

against all odds of this world

you can wipe away 

the tear when it appears

the beautiful young woman

with long strong legs

and large bold wings

is the product of the same

little girl those years ago

that was too weak to

stand on her own

now is my time

Daddy watch me fly