Caged Hope

Caged Hope 

The window cool to my face as I lay my head against it 
the closeness reveals the dinginess and chipped paint 
showing many seasons forgot 

A small robin bounces in the charred yellow grass 
hoping against hope to find a meal in this dry, desolate land 
looking as weary and depressed as I 

Noticing me looking through the glass, 
somewhat curious or maybe in disdain he sides his head 
and takes to flight, something is sure to be over the next hill 

Escape all in flight, renew hope 
silence overtakes the noise below 
climbing higher as the wind cools, refreshes 

Yes ,just over the next hill 
all will be wonderful, all problems solved 
new start, new scenery, all forgotten 

My finger making circular motions on the window 
pulls me reluctantly from holiday, but for a moment 
I was there
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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