thank you @riverflows !

I wrote two more verses for the end but left it out as I felt it was more powerful without...and I was wary of using too many metaphors..

Here are the final two verses that I ultimately excluded, perhaps you will like these:

Take me as I am
Damaged and lame
Take me as I am
Look up, I’m starting again

I'm a young bird, born anew
The one who is alive
I feel the freedom within, without
I'm flying through the skies