In a little cage, I kept a tiny bird
Sang the sweetest songs that I have ever heard
Born with red feathers and a golden beak
A perfect companion I never had to seek
I fed and looked after her day and night
But she always yearned the freedom of the flight
And though it hurt to see her in such a pain
I knew she was safer here than back out again
So I tried my best to make her feel at home
But her heart was in the skies and always felt alone
So one day I opened the door of her cage a little bit
To see if she loved the cage or wanted to get out of it
She flew away in an instant without a passing glance
I wondered if she was always waiting for a chance
And I saw her fly in little circles to express her joy
Reminded of the time when I was a little boy
Now she’s on her own and not within my sight
I don’t know if hunger can be cured by the freedom of the flight
For I know she isn’t brave enough to stay up in a fight
I don’t know if she’ll ever find a shelter to sleep at night
It has been almost a year now since I last heard her voice
It may have been difficult but I think she made the right choice
The journey will be difficult but she will come out strong
The cage was her prison. The sky is where she belongs
I love this one, it’s heartbreaking and says a lot about loving something enough to let it go. Personally, if I was the bird, I would have turned around and came right back.
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Wow. Thanks
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You are always welcome!
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Take care. And have a nice day
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You as well.
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That’s beautiful, Frank. 🙂
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Thank you
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Love this… Reminds me of my dearly beloved mother who passed recently
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you surpassed yourself.
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Thanks a lot
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Beautiful indeed.
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Thank you
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BEAUTIFUL!
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Thank you
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This is a lovingly sad ode to letting someone go. Very well written Frank.
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Thanks a lot
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A beautiful poem…
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Thanks
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Excellently peened …the bird always deserves open vast sky..that’s why it’s adorned with wings..we have no right to restrict the freedom of the bird
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True
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WOW… Wow Wow….
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Most welcome.
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Take care and have a nice day
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You too, Frank.
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❤ You, sir, are a genius
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Thank you so much
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That touched my soul, brought tears to my eyes, I remember what it feels like to be cage. 😔
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Thanks. But you’ve been in a cage?
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If you read my post Is there anybody there in the spiritual prose category….. 😉
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That went right through. 😍
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Wow
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simply beautiful…
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Thank you
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I really like this poem. Coincidentally, I caught a shot of birds flying across the Hellenic Parliament today, so birds have been on my mind a lot.
Now here comes the editor …
Following the line about opening the cage door, here’s my suggestion;
“…to see what she loved more.”
Sweet poem, Frank!
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Thanks
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Beautifully written. Thank you Frank.
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Thanks and welcome
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Do you want her back ? Will you be able to take care of her the same way ?
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Let her be. She belongs there
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That doesn’t answer my question. 😔
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I wrote a poem for her
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True. I write poems for my love too… but on the same hand that doesn’t mean that if he comes back I may accept him or love him the same way.
Just wanted to know how you feel now? You want her back ? Will you be able to love her the same way you use to ?
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Well, I don’t want her back. I cannot love her like before
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😊 Thanks for admitting.. means a lot.
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Take care, my friend
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Friend? Really? I will be glad to know if you really consider me one.. 😊
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Everyone’s a friend unless proven otherwise
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Right 😊👍🏻
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And you too.. tc of yourself..
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Will do
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Thank you for answering. Thank you for liking my post. Thank you for considering me your friend. Thank you for everything.
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No need to thank me so much. It was nice meeting you
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Same here. 🙂
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It’s very inspiring! Thank you for your poem 🙂
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Thanks and welcome
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I love this… ❤️
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Indeed
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Yes
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Only know you love her when you let her go…
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Yes. True
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Very touching and beautifully written!
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Thank you
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