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A Caged Bird Will Sing

A CAGED BIRD WILL SING What beauty is heard when a caged bird sings In its own; sad vanity to be heard Such; in its own sorrow, sadness it brings This being; the plight of a lonesome bird Sending its message; within its own song Gives its all; hoping you will heed its call Yearning for freedom; it's where it belongs Yet sadly: its song is its, own downfall A dream of beyond its own cage is fraught No such survival beyond the bars Domestication; is all it is taught In its lack of freedom, carries the scars But; in its own diversity, it sings Just so some happiness; to you it brings Indiana Shaw . . . : (

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Date: 12/27/2019 6:42:00 PM
Hello Indiana … beauty and song can be a bird's downfall in its bid to remain free. I love having birds around but seeing them as they should be calms the soul. Even though there's sadness, this is a lovely poem - thank you Indiana - Lindsay
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Date: 12/30/2019 11:23:00 AM
Thanks, Lindsay, I love botanical gardens and more so ones that keep exotic birds, But: where they have a chance to pair with others and fly as near free as they can, but: a solitary bird in a small cage with no other company sings only for it own for freedom . . . : (

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