Beyond the Cage

I wanted so badly
to get out of this cage,
to be able to fly
to see that sky
which is far from the view of these bars.

I tried hard to fly.
I was defeated every time.
I also applied my strength,
and so did the cage.
Every time, the cage won.

Slowly, my strength began to fade.
Finally,
I made friends with time.
Now, I don't struggle anymore.

Once, when I had been defeated again and again,
a moment came
when I thought,
maybe I should just die in this cage.
In that very instant,
perhaps I had surrendered myself.

And just then, a realization dawned
I don't need to go anywhere.
I just need to look within myself.

After that day,
I began to look within myself every day.
Now, I am happy even in the cage's victory,
because now, I am happy within myself.

I no longer need to fly anywhere,
I have started to enjoy
the flight within myself.

Now, I play a part
along with the cage.
The cage thinks
it has won.
But in its victory, now,
lies my peace.

Now, I am
beyond both
loss and victory.
I live in such a world,
where there is only me... and silence.