by Simon Wright

Created on: June 05, 2009   Last Updated: March 03, 2011

Poem Title: CAGED:

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Write a story, any story,

I need to feel the glory ..... of the word.

The pen races across the page,

As she sits pretty in her cage.

The birds outside all sing their songs,

But her song voice has long since gone.

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The cat below, his pacing paws,

Pad back and forth across the floor.

His neck arched aches but he craves more,

To taste her flesh between his jaws.

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Their owner, god-like, keeps her caged,

Which only helps to fuel his rage.

She though meanwhile averts her gaze,

And dreams of long since forgotten days.

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'til one day the cage door fails to close,

And into freedom's arms she goes.

Flies straight towards those song bird calls,

But hits the window pane and darkness falls.

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He sees his chance and sidles up,

Heart beating fast, joyous at his luck.

His dream served up on a plate,

But emptiness is all he ate.

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