The Caged Bird

The Caged Bird

A Poem by Tai Ryens

The Caged Bird
     So depressing how he is separated
            From the world by all these small, metal bars
     How cheerless that it is treated so cruel
           Sometimes I wonder how it still has a pure heart

     If I were him, I'd be so unhappy
            Being a bird who can't spread his wings
     Given such a roughshod life at times
            I wonder how could he still happily sing
     I think I may know why he sings
            Given all these miserly things

     His cruel, cold world
            But he still accepts the world he lives in
     With the mental mind of good things
            He embraces the life he was given

© 2011 Tai Ryens


Author's Note

Tai Ryens
It's my first poem ^ ^ Any comments and/or reviews are greatly appreciated :)

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They are happy as long as there is food and water and warmth and sunshine, damn if there isn't a lesson there....Iiked your poem very much ...............

Posted 10 Years Ago


Tai Ryens

10 Years Ago

Intriguing thought, thank you!
I have a pet parakeet and often wish I could set him free or at least do something to make his life better. I hate keeping him in a cage but we have cats.. And you know how that works.
This poem made me sad. Now I feel like a horrible person. :P
Well done!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Tai Ryens

10 Years Ago

Oh, heavens, no, you've opened up the epiphany of mediocre and infant writing..;^;
Thank you,.. read more
Bluefire

10 Years Ago

Lol I did not think it was mediocre or anything like infant writing. It was very good for a first po.. read more
I wanted to read your first poem so I did. Wouldn't have known it was you but hey, we all evolve, right? Right!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Tai Ryens

11 Years Ago

Indeed, I adapted the beauty of dark poetry and a hopeless world.
Hmm, clever approach on this one. Caged birds are often thought of as being miserable. But I like the concept in this mainly because it encourages people to accept their unfortunate situation rather than dwell upon it. Well penned.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Tai Ryens

11 Years Ago

You seriously went back this far to review this? Dang, haha. Thanks! Though, I could have sworn I.. read more
wow! it seems nice to me....and yes no spell errors.. :) :)

Posted 12 Years Ago


Great poem! I love the overall theme of the poem being to learn to live and be content with our circumstances. This "bird", happily sings to the glory of the Lord; no matter what is going on around them or in the world; a true worshiper's heart. I loved the rhythm of this piece and the imagery you weave throughout it. Nice work.

Posted 12 Years Ago


Wow! Being your first poem, that is AMAZING! Keep writing! I'll be waiting for your next poem to come out! :P

Posted 12 Years Ago


For your first poem it was amazing! You have true talent!! :) Keep up the wonderful work and writings.
♥ Ta'Shandra

Posted 12 Years Ago


There is an exceptional wisdom in this piece. Acceptance is no deep mystery but most people seem to never grasp it. When something is "wrong" with our lives and we are most vexed, a careful examination of things will likely point to the real source of our trouble: Ourselves and the refusal to accept what IS. Excellent writing and you simply must continue doing so. The world is better for it...

Posted 12 Years Ago



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Added on August 15, 2011
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