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A Bird In a Gilded Cage

I was condemned from the first day I saw you. Bewitched, enamored for ever by your inexplicable beauty. Little did I know where you were to lead me. I was a slave to Eros, a fickle love god aided by his snide piper Pan. You brought me to your home, a mansion built for love, and closed the door on me. Now I feel a prisoner inside a gilded cage besotted with love. I have no strength to open the door and fly to freedom. I am rich. I have no food. I'm dead for life: In the deepest part of my heavy heart I know I will find courage to open the cage but only if I can find true love.

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Valsa George

Date: 4/13/2022 2:05:00 AM

Even if the cage is made of gold, being shut in a cage is like being in a prison. But if you find enough love there, you will never feel like flying away from there, even if the door lies open ! Beautiful write Victor!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/19/2021 11:46:00 AM

A superb write Victor, true love means liberty, lovers should walk shackle free ~~ Belle

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/17/2021 4:16:00 AM

A well penned sad poem, Victor. hugs

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/17/2021 12:24:00 AM

Yeah, still looking, great poem, Victor:)

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/16/2021 9:09:00 PM

Looking for the key Victor, hope you will find it. The poem is sad and at the same time one of sheer beauty.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/16/2021 8:22:00 PM

Your poem is so poignant, Victor, but the ending will be tragic only if he fails to find the key of love that opens the door of the cage. :=)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/16/2021 1:24:00 PM

This is such a sad way to feel, Victor. Still, the story behind the poem is a powerful one that many of us experience. Perhaps we are lucky if we find true love once in a lifetime, but it is still worth trying. Beautifully penned! Hugs, carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/16/2021 12:43:00 PM

wow, I just never know where you will take us with your poetry. WEll done, Victor! I know this theme of bird in a gilded cage was hugely popular in the late 1800's in my country, with songs and poems being written on it! Sorry I have not been to see your poetry lately. SO busy. Now it's catch up time!!

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/16/2021 11:00:00 AM

Hi Victor, You’ve penned a well written write. So many feel like a bird locked in cage. This type of prison is sad. Well done. Have a wonderful day- Alexis

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 2/16/2021 8:12:00 AM

Victor, How sad but true for so many. Like a tragic opera, you have written a score that comes with great applause!! Beautifully written!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/16/2021 5:11:00 AM

Infatuation can make one a prisoner. You write wisdom when you say there can be no joy without true love. Well done, Victor.

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/16/2021 3:45:00 AM

Many rich after love. Money is not important, love is. Love sets one free. Beautiful poem. Take care Rama

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/16/2021 2:50:00 AM

Only when you find that true love will you actually be free. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/16/2021 2:24:00 AM

- Many people feel like this bird ... a beautiful but sad poem, Victor - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Judy Ball

Date: 2/16/2021 12:48:00 AM

This puts me in mind of a beautiful wild thing who became entranced with a seemingly kind human who upon gaining the wild thng's trust captured and caged it. At length the poor creature died from lonliness because it needed it's freedom to be truly happy. A fine write Victor. God Bless, JB