CAGED.

Fay Slimm.

 

 

Caged.

 

Caged bird is restless 
Plucks at feathers

Bleeding red breast.


Pain opens old scars,
Cruel those bars,

Blocking the stars.

 

Captives remember
Sky without end

And air's clear scent.


Unfeeling humans
Keep you unhappy

In metal bands.

 

I know why you sing,
Caged and clinging,

To unseen things.


You yearn to be free.
Look caged bird, see

I have the key.


Wing then to liberty. 

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 9th, 2018 04:29
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Michael Edwards

    They should never be caged - fine work Fay.

  • orchidee

    A fine write Fay.

  • LaurašŸŒ»

    My Dear Poetess Fay,

    My first read of this exceptional poem reminded me of Maya Angelouā€™s ā€œI Know Why The Caged Bird Singsā€- - -metaphorically comparable!

    ~Laura~

  • Andrew Charles Forrest

    Bravo! Fay

  • Goldfinch60

    Super write once again Fay.



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