Clipped Wings

After lifelong wellness, evading bites and stings,
heartiness is reversed
when suffering clipped wings.

After lifelong comfort, evading darts and slings,
all is helter-skelter
when suffering clipped wings.

After lifelong safety, evading slips and dings,
orbit is upside-down
when suffering clipped wings.

After lifelong privilege, evading counts and kings,
licensure is revoked
when suffering clipped wings.

After lifelong freedom, evading oaths and rings,
liberty is pell-mell
when suffering clipped wings.

After lifelong soaring, evading sprees and flings,
flight is topsy-turvy
when suffering clipped wings.