Born to Fly

I wrote the following poem on August 24, 2009, in the midst of one of the darkest seasons of my life. I named this blog after the poem because the title describes me and all that I believe.  There is so much more inside of me - so many dreams, yet to be fulfilled.  Where I am is no indication of where I am destined to be...

"Born to Fly"

This place is unfamiliar to me
How did I get here?
How can this be?

Walking around, on the ground
Head hung down
No voice, no sound

Feeling the pull of gravity
Forcing me to live a life of normalcy
Being bound by mediocrity
And stripped of my true identity

When, there’s a stirring in my spirit
A cry in my heart
A fiery passion
That sets me apart

I was meant to fly,
Defy gravity
Knees in the breeze
Face to the trees

Instead, I sit with a broken wing
Not able to sing
Or do anything

When I was born for more
Destined to soar
Not to be held down –
Feet stuck to the floor

I was born to fly
Take to the sky
Rise above the storm
Resist the norm

Push the limits
Live outside the box
Raise the bar
Create a paradox

I AM a voice
I HAVE a voice
By divine design
And NOT by choice

YOU placed this fire inside of me
When You formed me, fitted me, and fashioned me
You created me to live life abundantly
Full and free – to the greatest degree!

You called me before the beginning of time
And gave me wings, so I could fly
And strength to withstand adversity
And not live below my destiny

It’s how I’m made
This, I can’t deny –
To not fly is to die
To live bound to the ground
Is to live a lie

Every fiber of my being echoes my heart’s cry
I wasn’t made to be normal
I was born to fly

Every fiber of my being echoes my heart’s cry
I was NOT made to be normal
I was BORN to FLY

Written by LaTwanya M. Goslee
8/24/09

But those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)