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The Caged Canary

I was a somber little bird behind the bars of my heart.
Afraid to open the door of my cage and make a new start.
I had been a happy canary till he turned into a scarecrow.
Sad birds don't sing love songs. I stopped singing long ago.
My wings fluttered when I flew out and closed the door.
I was free but my heart told me it wasn't ready to soar
or forget the love it once held for the man it had known.
I escaped but my wounded heart cried long after I'd flown.

   A canary once more, who will never live in a cage,
      never fear a locked door, or a man filled with rage.
        I sing my own songs, and whether it was right or wrong,
           I flew far away from the prison where I did not belong.

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    March 22nd, 2016

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Tom Quigley April 8, 2016 at 6:41 AM Beautiful! Congrats too. A very compelling heart story!

Vladislav Raven April 5, 2016 at 6:09 AM Hi Lin, Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest. I am so glad the canary escaped her cage and now has freedom to fly. Excellent piece of writing once more Lin. A definite seven from me. Hugs....Mike. XX Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:05 PM Thanks so much, Mike. Her wings weren't clipped so she free and flying. Thank you for your generous comments.

Charlie Smith April 4, 2016 at 9:10 PM Congratulations Lin, another deserving victory... Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:04 PM Thanks so much, Charlie.

Winged Warrior April 4, 2016 at 8:07 PM Congrats my Lady Lin on your win...hope all is well in your kingdom...god bless...^WW^ Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:04 PM Thank you Warrior...all is well.....now

Hansteven Selfa April 4, 2016 at 9:01 AM Your works are truly heartfelt Lin! I enjoyed this one! Congratulations and a 7 for you! :) _HANS Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:03 PM Thank you kind sir. It's appreciated.

Probir Gupta April 4, 2016 at 4:18 AM Great ! Let us push the prison still further away and wish the bird soaring higher.... Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:03 PM She's soaring, Probir. Thank you.

Teddy Kimathi April 4, 2016 at 3:11 AM Hi Lin. I love the metaphor and narration in your poem.... Congrats for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-) Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:03 PM Thank you very much, Teddy.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 4, 2016 at 3:07 AM Congrats on ur wonderful win with this very awesome poem Lin.. Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:02 PM Thanks so much, Upma.

Jan Allison April 4, 2016 at 12:11 AM Love the story here Lin you escaped the chains and are free to fly congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:02 PM Thanks, Jan. hugs.

Beautiful Scars April 3, 2016 at 7:18 PM Lin, a great entry for the contest! Congrats on your top placement! :)-luloo Lin Lane April 6, 2016 at 3:02 PM Thanks so much, Laura...sorry to be late in replying but I was out of town.

Michael Tor March 23, 2016 at 1:16 PM Lin sometimes like the Eagles song says "We live our lives in chains, but we don't even know we have the key." Fly Canary, fly... This write is an example of that. We control our destiny and choose to move on in life. Lin Lane March 23, 2016 at 2:30 PM Thank you for the reminder of the Eagle's song. It doesn't hurt quite so much now to write about the past...not quite. What I feel now is more cheated out of what could've been, but even my anger over that is gone. I'm happy. Thanks for your thoughts, Michael. Michael Tor March 23, 2016 at 1:17 PM Love your truths, in this one.

Vera Duggan March 22, 2016 at 11:26 PM Oh Lin I just love this little poem, it so reminded me of my canaries, I had about 8 at one stage and I even bred them but they got too much for me and like your poem I wanted them to be free but I just couldn't let them go as they will get eaten by the big birds we have flying around so I ended giving them away and I do miss them, take care.....Vera Lin Lane March 23, 2016 at 1:54 AM Thanks for visiting, Vera. When I was little we always had canaries. My mother adored them.

Tim Smith March 22, 2016 at 2:59 PM Oh this is great Lin. I know exactly what you're talking about. Have you ever read my poem Scarecrow? You would like it. Lin Lane March 22, 2016 at 3:11 PM I have not, but I surely will. Thanks so much, Tim.

Timothy Barry March 22, 2016 at 12:57 PM I like that you didn't belong. Beautiful write. Lin Lane March 22, 2016 at 1:25 PM Hello, Timothy, and thank you very much for your kindest of comments.