Caged Bird - Maya Angelou

Caged Bird By Maya Angelou A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of ragehis wings are clipped, and his feet are tied, so he opens his throat to sing.The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown   but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.The free bird thinks of another breezeand the trade winds soft through the sighing treesand the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own.But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams   his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream   his wings are clipped and his feet are tied, so he opens his throat to sing.The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown   but longed for still and his tune is heard   on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.Support the showPoems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I'm tickled pink,You're a gift!Thank you for your time and attention.It's a blessing you've stopped to observe and listen.ADDITIONAL INFO: @thebaldheadedpoet | Linktree