Nemo the fish

We call you what a small fish was called 

A fish that was trying to find its way back home

A fish that taught us so many lessons

But as legit as that seems

Sometimes I think 

You resemble a bird more

Nemo the bird

I know there are days you feel like

You are in a cage

Trapped, unable to get out

People seem to feed you when they please

Not when you need it

People seem to tell you that you have limitations

That you must live in this cage

You must not get out

People of greater power 

And experience

But my friend,

This cage is not the end.

Do not think of it as a hurdle,

As a block

For even the cage is made of delicate rods 

With ample space in between

And soon,

Very soon

You won't have to dream of the cage door to be left open

So you can fly off

You'll grow and adapt so much 

So that you can quietly and gracefully 

Slip through the gaps

And fly off

And after every adventure 

You'll be able to come back too

Because you left behind some precious people who designed the cage for you this way

They knew your wings would make it through

And they knew you'd come back when you

Got a little tired flying over the dark dark world

Nemo the bird didn't lose its way

Nemo the bird found balance

Between just when an adventure called

And coming back home