The caged bird stays
in one place
The caged bird with clipped wings
that keep him from soaring into the blue,
keeps him from touching the clouds
The caged bird that sings beautifully
only to be heard by the four walls
and metal bars surrounding him
The caged bird that only feels
sunlight on his feathers
at certain times of the day
when the sun shines through
the blinds of a window
The caged bird that longs
to spread his wings
and feel wind beneath them
The caged bird that imagines
escaping the bars and
exploring the world.
That idea of a song only heard by walls is such a sad one...I think we all long to spread our wings a little.
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