my wings

Wings of wax will melt and fall apart,
But what if they are a true reflection of what's in my heart? 
Weak, easily discouraged,
My escape to freedom denied 
  
I can never spread my wings and fly.
I will never know the feeling of the wind,
For these broken wings keep me grounded 
And trapped with the memories of how they once danced.
  
They used to be so beautiful and proud,
But now they hang around me like a black shroud,
Reminding me of my once known glory 
And how this is just another sad story.
  
These wings are torn and tattered, no longer able to carry me.
My heart, unable to dream of the possibility of being free 
And my soul, now a deep black hole
Waits silently for death's blissful kiss.