Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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 April 13, 2022 at 2:05 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 February 19, 2021 at 11:46 AM A superb write Victor, true love means liberty, lovers should walk shackle free ~~ Belle

Tania Kitchin February 17, 2021 at 4:16 AM A well penned sad poem, Victor. hugs

Joanna Daniel February 17, 2021 at 12:24 AM Yeah, still looking, great poem, Victor:)

Harry Horsman February 16, 2021 at 9:09 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 February 16, 2021 at 8:22 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 February 16, 2021 at 1:24 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 February 16, 2021 at 12:43 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. February 16, 2021 at 11:00 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 February 16, 2021 at 8:12 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 February 16, 2021 at 5:11 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 February 16, 2021 at 3:45 AM Many rich after love. Money is not important, love is. Love sets one free. Beautiful poem. Take care Rama

Tom Cunningham February 16, 2021 at 2:50 AM Only when you find that true love will you actually be free. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen February 16, 2021 at 2:24 AM - Many people feel like this bird ... a beautiful but sad poem, Victor - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Judy Ball February 16, 2021 at 12:48 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