WHEN THE EAGLE IS CAGED

by Dele Adeyanju

When the eagle is caged, giants in destiny become dwarfs

Let the eagle fly, and then the giant in you will shake the world

When the eagle is caged, destinies are truncated or decimated

Let the eagle fly, and then the world will recognise your mandate

When the eagle is caged, lofty ideas fall asleep and die

Let the eagle fly, and then humanity will acknowledge the inventor that you are

When the eagle is caged, potentials are held hostage and frustrated

Let the eagle fly, and then your potentials become realities that touch lives

When the eagle is caged, friends and relations groan in despondency

Let the eagle fly, and then jubilation will erupt among acquaintances

When the eagle is caged, you become a burden to others

Let the eagle fly, and then you bear the burden of others with ease

When the eagle is caged, your self esteem bows in despair

Let the eagle fly, and then the lion in you will roar

The cemetery is but a quiet residence of the dead, yet a harbour of unfulfilled dreams

There, we find countless goals unrealised owing to caged eagles

There we find great tasks commenced but uncompleted owing to caged eagles

There we find many books unwritten and songs unsung owing to caged eagles

There we find many kings without thrones owing to caged eagles

There we find numerous opportunities unexplored owing to caged eagles

There we find multimillionaires wallowing in abject poverty owing to caged eagles

There we find world acclaimed professors who never went to any school owing to caged eagles

May your caged eagle be released to fly without limit

Happy New Month!

from Dele Adeyanju