a free bird

I am a bird,
Never meant to be caged,
I was always meant to fly,
Always meant to spread my wings,
against the strong gush of the winds,
gliding in awe,
But never on the ground.
This freedom that i seek,
the very definition of me,
the disappointing faces that i leave behind,
as i take flight,
to soar high amidst the clouds,
tasting heaven even as i breathe,
I am sorry but this bird has to fly,
I cannot be caged for far too long,
Or my wings may never spread again,
this soul may rot in chains,
so let the skies burn in flames,
i shall fly through them -i choose my fate,
but this ground below me that i see,
was never never meant for me.