The Caged Bird Sings

by Karl Wild GG23   Oct 22, 2007


No games just straight word play

The caged bird sings, we've clipped it's wings,
Among many other things the pain it brings,
Wearing crowns of kings, pulling puppet strings,
Controlling all that we see, holding every key,
Opening doors with ease, doing anything to please,
Those of us who'll just have to agree to disagree.

When in need of a friend, my heart I'll lend,
Trying to defend, mend and make amends,
Protecting the caged bird with broken wings.
Difficult to comprehend, time to transcend,
With an angry blend, when, beginning meets end,
I forever hear the screams, the caged bird sings.

Beating hearts they thrive, with killing contrived,
Hoping to stay alive, he'll survive, if not I'll revive,
By pulling puppet strings, from crowns of kings.
I'll never leave, don't be naive, no plans to deceive,
Golden webs we weave, hearts heave with grieve,
For the caged bird who sings with broken wings.

Hoping to one day be free, dreaming endlessly,
Thoughts they flee, if two is a crowd then so is three,
Oh the pain it brings, it sings, the bird with broken wings,
The golden webs we weave, will one day fade away,
The shimmer that golden glimmer, growing ever dimmer,
Will one day with time, lose it's shine, so called divine,
And the bird it sings, no longer caged, flapping golden wings.

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  • 16 years ago

    by silvershoes

    Since you explained that the 'caged bird' symbolizes a broken heart, and since I've read this poem 4+ times now, I have come to the conclusion that it is multi-layered, therefore deep, and also beautiful. Nice writing, my friend.

    Ciao! 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    This is amazing..with each new poem you post, you always manage to amaze me :)

    I don't even know what I could say that would even begin to sum up how I feel about this piece..it's just beautiful.

    The imagery, the content, concept, the flow..they all come together to create a truly beautiful read.

  • 16 years ago

    by musiqlover015

    This poem is so beautiful <3 my favorite part was the last stanza... it just showed how love can mend broken wings:
    The golden webs we weave, will one day fade away,
    The shimmer that golden glimmer, growing ever dimmer,
    Will one day with time, lose it's shine, so called divine,
    And the bird it sings, no longer caged, flapping golden wings.

  • 16 years ago

    by xxSuicidalxx

    Wow...lots of ryme....I liked it though! Very powerful wording. VEry unique and creative...Loved it! Keep writing! Youre doing awesome! :) 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Blissful

    Oh I just loved this one!!!!
    The last line truly blew me away and the poem all together was an amazing piece of words put together. It all flowed beautifully and the way you write seems effortless. Well done this has to be my fave by you.

    *5/5*

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