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A girl with wings, Restrained by unnecessary things. She tries to fly, But can’t make it to the sky. Societal pressures tie her down But they will never knock off her crown. She gets told to conform But she wants to wear her own uniform. She wants to let her colours show But how? She does not know. She has been drained of all hope She feels like she can no longer cope. She knows she must change But she can’t break these chains. 8
It is time to start a movement, To make some improvement Her wings are breaking free She will not fall to her knees. Day by day by day, Her chains break away. Her wings flutter While people still mutter. With her hand on her heart The chains fall apart. She flew away She’s in our hearts still today. Image: Erica Templeton
