Maybe I’ve Always Been A Bird

This is an original poem written by Jessie Gehrke. This poem was written as an epiphany to the beginning of her journey of self discovery and healing. Maybe we are all birds. Maybe, just maybe, we've been grounded.

Transcript

Maybe I've always been a bird.

Maybe,

Just maybe,

I've been grounded.

Weighed down by a lifetime of should,

Would,

Could,

And you better.

Ironically waiting for more time.

My heart so tangled in feelings it shallowly beats.

Too heavy to fly,

Too hard on my wings.

I look down at my shackles tied up with guilt tangled in shame.

I am drowning in worries inside of my brain.

A sweet melodious song in my heart travels deep down to the depths of my soul.

It resonates in every bone.

A reminder of who I am.

I am the ocean,

I am the sky.

I am the universe,

I am alive.

I drink in each delicious breath I am given.

I drench myself in love.

I dive into the deep abyss of my soul and I rip out all of the shackles.

I tear out all of the tangles.

I lift off all of the heavy weights.

My wings fill with air.

My heart explodes with love.

Here I go.

I am free.

I am unapologetically me.

Adventure awaits.

A lifetime of wishes.

Ironically,

I have found the time.

Maybe I've always been a bird.

Maybe,

Just maybe,

I've been grounded.

Reviews

I so resonate with the energy of these words! Beautifully expressed! Thank you. NAMASTE

Delightful 🐦

Very good. Thank you.

Beautiful poem! It really resonates with me! Love this! Thank you for sharing, Jessie!

Beautiful message

🦢

Wisdom pearls

Very nice Beautiful images

Beautiful! 🙏🏻

Time to fly🪽🪽🪽💓 what a beautiful poem🙏 love it💜

This was absolutely beautiful. It reminded me of Michael Jackson’s poem Planet Earth which is one of my faves. Thank you for sharing this with me. I will be returning to listen again (for real.). 🙂

Beautiful powerful words.
Thank you 🙏🏾💜

Beautiful! Yes! 💞

Gorgeous!! Thank you!!💙🦋🐦💙

Eloquent poetry. We are all birds and love or dream of flying. 🕊️

This is a Very special poem. I understand it oh so well;I too am a bird but not grounded. Flying high in the sky, trying to find me. Thank you.

It’s good to fly free…😎

This is beautiful! Thank you for blessing us with it. 🙏🏾

Powerful, insightful, beautiful. Really resonated with me

A beautiful poem, thank you for sharing.