Trapped with the cage door open
Why? You ask
I say: Fly, fly away!
I see your angel wings!
This world is not ours
We were abused as children and learned that this world is not safe
So you try to push me away
But want me to always stay
I am here
Trapped with the cage door open
Leave! I say.
Why don’t you leave?
We were abused as children and learned that this world is not safe
This world is not ours
Abuse is family no more
My home is yours now
Fidati di me
Trapped with the cage door open!
Is it wise to risk more abuse and fly out of this cage?
And how?
When my wings are so weak now?
I truly can not fly
Oh no!
I think they took my wings!
No, I see your wings!
They are still there, my love!
Fly!
fly away!
Fidati di me!
I know
This world was not made for us
Our love for each other will protect us
from all their abuse, hate, prejudice, and bigotry!
Fidati di me
Together forever free, just you and me
The cage door is open
You are free now!
FLY!
Fly I say,
With your angel wings
fly into my arms
FLY!
Fidati di me!
By Anunnaki Ray Marquez
July 19th, 2026
Dedicated to my Black Gothic Rose
Could it be magic: Barry Manilow Live from Ft. Lauderdale
Spirit move me, every time I’m near you
Whirling like a cyclone in my mind
Sweet Melissa, angel of my lifetime
Answer to all answers I can find
Baby, I love you, come, come, come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
And baby, I want you now, now, now, and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last?
Lady, take me high upon a hillside
High up where the stallion meets the sun
I could love you, build my world around you
Never leave you till my life is done
Baby, I love you, come, come, come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
And baby, I want you now, now, oh, now, oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last?
Could it be magic?
Come, c’mon, c’mon, come oh-oh come into my arms
Oh, let me know the wonder of all of you, all of you
Baby, I want you now, now, oh now, oh now and hold on fast
Oh, could this be the magic at last?
Could it be magic?
Come, c’mon, c’mon, come oh-oh come into my arms
Oh, let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby, I want you now, now, oh now, oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last?
Could it be magic?
Come, come on, come on, come oh-oh come into my arms
Oh, let me know the wonder of all of you, all of you
Baby, I want you now, now, oh now, now, oh now and hold on fast
Oh, could this be the magic at last?
Could it be magic.
~.V.~
Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div. 