A Caged Bird | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. A Caged Bird

A Caged Bird

January 19, 2012
By AngelsKiss PLATINUM, Paris, Tennessee
More by this author
AngelsKiss PLATINUM, Paris, Tennessee
25 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
You have the power to live another Childhood, so open up the door leaving back your doubts.

View profile

Deep in the corner of the room
Stands a cage with a bird within
Frolicking around, she silently screams
You may wonder what this means
No room, she cannot stretch her wings
And soon she will no longer sing
Where is her freedom, where has it been
Screaming now, for she is closed in
Her wings will bash and hit the wall
Broken and in pain this is her fall
If you never set free what you capture
In pain she will die shortly after
And this will be her last sad song
As you know what you did was wrong
Breathing in and out her last breath
Will you cry upon this sad death?

© Kelly H., Taneytown, MD

The author's comments:
This is about confinement, I don't get out as much and my freedom is on a leash, a limit
Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
Brother
By Anonymous
Poetry
I hate splash water on the lack of there-forth
By Anonymous
Poetry
The Voice
By BreLee SILVER
Sula, Montana
BreLee SILVER, Sula, Montana
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Poetry
Alice
By Keasbey GOLD
La Habra Heights, California
Keasbey GOLD, La Habra Heights, California
12 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who's left me so many times. I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who won't answer my call."

View profile
Poetry
That Dreary Day
By jessicaah GOLD
Huber Heights., Ohio
jessicaah GOLD, Huber Heights., Ohio
12 articles 17 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There's no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it. "

View profile
Poetry
Why?
By wordweaver96 PLATINUM
Winchester, Kentucky
wordweaver96 PLATINUM, Winchester, Kentucky
37 articles 2 photos 254 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; It is not our abilities but our choices that show who we truly are. &quot;<br /> Albus Dumbledore<br /> <br /> <br /> See, we really DON&#039;T have anything to fear but fear itself!

View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 5 comments.

hotshot PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 20 2012 at 3:20 pm
hotshot PLATINUM, North Sioux City, South Dakota
27 articles 0 photos 58 comments

Favorite Quote:
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.<br /> Henry David Thoreau

View profile
We all need our freedom and space. Without freedom we r nothing more then that of a prisoner. Thank you for painting that picture
CourtCourt DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 10 2012 at 9:00 am
CourtCourt DIAMOND, Franklinville, New York
77 articles 0 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
2 Corinthians 12:9<br /> But he said to me, &ldquo;My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. &rdquo; Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ&rsquo;s power may rest on me.

View profile
I loved this!! the rhyme helped push your mind to the next line even though it wasn't forced!! great Job:)
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 11:53 am
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
76 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells.&quot; From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)

View profile
beautiful rythme and a good point
Aiden PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 31 2012 at 1:45 pm
Aiden PLATINUM, Vicksburg, Michigan
22 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
i am me, that&#039;s all I&#039;ll ever be.

View profile
beautiful! a thousand stars!!!
Regan PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 31 2012 at 1:45 pm
Regan PLATINUM, Vicksburg, Michigan
22 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
there&#039;s no such thing as impossible for the word itself says im possible.

View profile
still love the rhymes! its not forced which makes it even better!! :D