To the ones feeling Caged.

To the ones feeling caged
To the ones with clipped wings
To the ones told that they weren't enough
To the ones told that they weren't tough
To the ones told that they had to bow down
To the ones told that they should pursue the crown
To the ones bribed for staying low
To the ones bribed for playing dead.

Did they clip off
Those beautiful wings,
And then told you to wallow
In pain and despair,
And wait for that auspicious day
When they would find you a knight
To rescue you from this plight
Out of his pure might,
And fulfill your wishes,
That were clipped off
Along with those beautiful wings ?

Did they promise you the World,
By keeping you prisoned for years,
Telling that it was too early for you
To go out there and get a clue,
Saying the world outside was rough
And surviving was very tough,
And so you were safe
Only in those golden cages,
Where you were being fed 
And taken care of since ages ?

Did they question your desires
which burnt like fire
Cause they were utterly natural,
Still they labelled you
For following your heart,
And made you feel ashamed
For merely an instinct
Not even a desire,
Just to keep their name safe
And reputation out of danger ?

Did they cover up their wrongs
By calling them rights,
And when you did
What you thought was right,
Were you questioned
And brought to light ?

Did they invalidate
How you felt,
Without being bothered
How you were being dealt ?

Did you report to them,
Even after knowing
You were correct,
But till they declared that,
You couldn't celebrate ?