Cage Two
Cage Two
New York City has concrete pavements strong
But no grounds to hold Cage Two in place
It needs the human touch, the human factor
As this is not your ordinary box
It could not move out of town alone
Or float on oceans without help
Cage One and Three had trees for bars
To hold animals captive for a while
They too needed the human touch to move about
Cage Two did not build itself
It took years to construct
Materials from the city fashioned the floor
The roof was formed of stars
Barricade components consisted of
Mesh wire and iron bars for the sides
It stands strong against all storms
Cage Two was made to last
Created like the last remnants of civilization
From the past
Never meant to be misused
Only to be moved from place to place
To remind us of its power
Don’t think about Cage Two
You are already captured
Copyright © Earl Schumacker | Year Posted 2014
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