Slowly I peel away the coverings
Shedding the fabric that binds me
I peer around tentative, on guard
Ever watchful, ever alert
There are many things against me
Few that I have control over
But life remains a challenge
It tells me it won't rollover
I spread my left wing outward
Stretching the skin taut
I marvel as it dries and glistens
Soon it will bear me aloft
I spread my right wing outward
Feeling the strength flow through
I can sense what lies before me
The destiny that's been foretold
Slowly I move them in unison
Lifting me off of my branch
Carrying me into the soft, soft breeze
Driving me toward me future
