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A Caged Bird
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I know you tried to set me free,
when you thought it was right for me,
but maybe it's not good for me:
a caged bird lives in harmony.

A caged bird lives- though captively-
without a fear- though certainly-
It's freedom wasn't there to see,
but it lives in security.

A caged bird shouldn't be let go,
for fear that it will soon be shown
the things it never knew to know-
a caged bird thrives on love alone.

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 Reviews of "A Caged Bird"
Reviewed by Barbara Henry
Reviewed on April 18, 2009
Charlotte,
This poem is thought provoking.
All of my life I have believed that all things would be better off if they were free,now I read your poem,and I wonder.
This is good.
Continued success

Barbara Henry


Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 5, 2005
This is so powerfully symbolic and deeply meaningful, Charlotte. Great poem. I so enjoyed getting into it. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on February 14, 2005
Well I got the point of this one. My little bird is perfectly content within his home. I have had him now for eight years. He is a intelligent bird. And I suppose he knows that he is loved because of the songs he sings.

Reviewed on February 14, 2005
I never really understood the need for captivity

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson
Reviewed on February 14, 2005
Intriguing point of view. Well done!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 14, 2005
This poem makes a lot of sense,provokes thought
and is beautifully written!

etw


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