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Beyond the Cage

Oyinade Olawoyin

Apr 30, 2025

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Beyond the Cage

There he stands,

trapped within his own world,

peering through iron bars,

gazing at the open, endless sky—

bitterness and hatred filling his heart.

“Why?” he cries.

“Let me go, you prison!”

His voice, heavy with rage and sorrow,

echoes through the hollow walls.

“How cruel you are, to lock me away

while the world runs free!”

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But the prison only whispers back:

“I do no evil, I cast no chains.

It is not I who holds you—

but the whispers you heeded at noon,

the watchmen you feared at night.”

“Your thoughts are your prison walls,

your mind the warden of your fate.

The bars were never locked,

yet you remain caged,

blinded by the weight of your own belief.”

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But now, the dawn has come.

The shadows have lifted.

Gone are the days of hatred and fear,

for he sees with new eyes.

“I am free.”

No longer bound by the voices of doubt,

no longer shackled by the fear of judgment.

The world was never closed—

he had only to step beyond his mind.

And now, he walks forward,

light in his heart,

joy in his steps,

at last—unchained.

🌟 Welcome, dear reader! 🌟

Thank you for giving Flame a chance! This story is close to my heart, a journey of buried dreams, love, and healing through connection.

✨ I’ll be updating every Monday and Saturday, so don’t forget to follow for new chapters!

This story is also a learning step for me, and I’d really appreciate your thoughts and feedback. Your support—whether a read, comment, or heart—keeps this flame burning.

With gratitude,

Oyinade Olawoyin 🌸

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Table of Contents

#1 Beyond the Cage

#5 Chapter Three

#6 Chapter Four

#7 Chapter Five

#9 Chapter Seven

#10 Chapter Eight

#11 Chapter Nine

#12 Chapter Ten

#13 Chapter Eleven

#14 Chapter Twelve