PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

caged


'i know why the caged bird sings'

i know why i've lost my wings,

how do you destroy a monster

without becoming one?

 

what have i not seen?

please don't forget me

hands and collarbones and eyes

lost in a sea of mirrors, my demise

 

glow in the dark stars

plastered on your ceiling

forgotten constellations

show how i am feeling

 

i am whole and you are whole

we are not two halves of each other

you make me full; complete

blinding smiles don't miss a beat

 

'i know why the caged bird sings'

it longs for the love of blooming spring

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

ladyconstellation

wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.

View all poems →

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Log in to leave a comment.