Against the Wind

The wind howls like a man struck blind

And flings itself through the darkened sky

I rest on a cloud of life and dreams

But the wind strikes and closes my wings

The sun's light beats the earth like hail

And flies down my throat to halt my trill

I plummet from the place I struggled to be

And others try to rip my freedom from me

I know in my heart I am stronger than they

Against wind and sun I sing and fly away