I Know Not Why The Caged Bird Screams

I Know Not Why The Caged Bird Screams

By: Ethan West

She lies inside her cage and screams

A song of sorts by end of means

Locked up for words which she had none

Locked up for nothing she had done

Innocent eyes and painted face

I saw when I upon this place

And then and then I cannot see

Why she lay there quietly

I tried and tried but could not budge

The padlocked birdcage door

I cried and cried and did not judge

She lay there now forevermore

Her beauty in this night so pure

A light of white like crystal mirror

I tried and tried to save her fate

I tried and tried to give her faith

I left that barren door unmanned

But the keys were hiding in her hand...

Author's Note

I wrote this for someone very dear to me who's going through a hard time. Please give me any feedback you can I really really appreciate it.

Reviews

[Alyssa Carlstrom]

This totally describes my life and the way it used to be, so you touched my heart. But that's my past.
I love how you said "But the keys were hiding in her hand...", it spoke truth. The keys were always in my hand, I just had to decide to let myself out. Keep up the good work! This poem is absolutely beautiful.

[ewest1220]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad that my work meant something for you and I'm thrilled you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!

[Amila Jay]

Love the write. A good job you've done dear ... Beautiful :))

[ewest1220]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it!

[Eve]

yeah, beautiful, you can lead a horse to water but you can not make it drink, they have to open the cage themselves. great write.

[ewest1220]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[Kianna L. Bearden]

I agree with Kacee 100 percent! This is beautiful and i can't think of anything other than praise to write down here, people like you are who i look up to when writing my own pieces...
* Takes out notepad and scribbles notes down *
hehe very good!

[ewest1220]

Wow I'm really flattered your review actually made me blush a little bit. I'm really thrilled that you enjoyed my work! Thanks for reading!

[Kianna L. Bearden]

of course m'dear!

[afra]

simply beautiful and sweet .....good job

[ewest1220]

Thanks!

[Destinyxi]

This is really sweet. I like how I can feel and see how hard you tried to help her. Nice write :)

[ewest1220]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked this piece!

[Beau-dee-loot]

I thought it was about cast-iron knickers or a chastity belt. I figured it was about locked in lust rather than unforthcoming emotion, pain so keenly felt most inexpressible. Just my foul mind.

Beautifully written

[ewest1220]

lol thanks man!

[Owlgirl]

Wow! That's really well done! The images are so clear and the emotuons so pure with a powerful message.

[ewest1220]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked my work!

[Owlgirl]

Your welcome, and it's great!

[~Sara~]

Whoever you wrote this for must be very pleased with the work you stitched together for her/him. This is a very strong and emotional piece. Good Job!

[ewest1220]

It really affected her so it should be interesting what happens. I am really glad you enjoyed my work thank you so much for reading!

[EileenMarie]

Beautifully written........ sorry your friend is going through a tough time. Nice job!

[ewest1220]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it!

[Ama May Cooper]

Deep, meaingful laced with unattented affection and care.
It is alway difficult to reach out to people who do not want to be helped, even when they need it ... but you have presented the struggle of unrevieved help very well, the resistance causing there own demise.
Very well written

[ewest1220]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it!