David Walker Poet Free verse

The Cat In the Cage

The Cat in the Cage
By David J Walker 

The cat in the cage
Paces carefully
Paw by paw
Up and down
By the bars	
Waiting for
The door to open

The cat in the cage
Has yellow eyes
That hide nothing from
The golden sun
On the outside
Where he longs to be

The cat in the cage
Does not eat
As he lies in the shade
And pants for want of company
And something more 
Then each day that 
Dies before the night

Leaving him still
The cat in the cage

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Emilia James October 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM Poor cat, no cat or animal should be confined in this way. The stress is torture...a reality poem that is sadly very true, Emilia. David Walker October 27, 2020 at 12:02 PM I think it reflects my spirit...all caged up. Thanks, Emilia