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Cage the Songbird

A pretty bird born free That feels beauty is for others What her mirror sees Are the blemishes undiscovered Has a set of wings Yet keeps them folded under Born to loudly sing But took on self doubt as her lover Lives her life as is She has never known another Sitting on her perch In the cage she's built around her The title I took from an Elton John song. I tried to think of another one but feel this fits best...

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Date: 12/30/2016 5:22:00 PM
Great write about self doubt and insecurity Mike!:)
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