Trapped

I look up at the night sky

only to find myself stuck on the ground.

In the inconceivable vastness of space

I am struck on this small rock called Earth

cursed to live my entire life on the shore

unable to explore the depth

of the cosmic ocean

always wondering what creatures

lies just beyond the horizon

I can not leave the shore

Or even wet my feet

in the shallowest part of its waters

only a select few can do that

And I am not among them

No I am forever stuck on the shore

Atlas, the ultimate frontier

remains just out of reach

I look at the night sky

with tears running down my cheek

And the cold wind

sending sharp pains down my back

As I realize this is all I will ever see

I am not just struck on the shore

No, I was born trapped in a cage

With no key to escape

All I can do is sit and wonder