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Adam Geiger
(6/21/2009 1:12:00 AM) |
Inspired me to write my poem (I think I know why the caged bird sings)
Its called
'SOME THINGS'
As the sun sets and the tides change
You realize some things you can’t rearrange
Try as you wish, and wish as you try
Keep in mind the birds will still fly
So don’t waste your time on something that is not
Because your hopes and dreams will surely rot
Lay it to rest, start over new
There is one thing I know, the sky is still blue
Give it your best and try your all
Remember though, the leaves will still fall
Fate is harsh, and often tough
Take my word, life’s full of this stuff
The wind will still blow and those sky’s will still snow
But I believe there is one thing you should eternally know
As the sun sets and the tides change
There are some things you just can’t rearrange
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Wm Ryle
(5/27/2009 3:36:00 PM) |
Oh yes, Maya Angelou does know why the caged bird sings.
The free bird flies to the sky, while the caged bird is left to wonder why...
it is left to the confinement and constraint of its own desire to sing on the wing.
It is left to wonder why fortune and fate left it so limited in its experience of life; while the free bird, on the wing, flies wide and high, experiencing so many things the caged bird is kept from.
The analogy is clear. Some of us, some of mankind, are born to freedom and plenty, while some of us, some of mankind, scarcely garner any of the pleasures taken as given and for granted by those of us who are free. This should not be.
Should we be among those free to fly, we also then should be ever conscious of and conscientious towards those confined to cages in life (and their structures are many) .
And while some of those 'cages' are self-inflicted, compassion and empathy are among the traits of Christ.. who we should strive to be more like.
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sky dreams
(4/20/2009 5:42:00 PM) |
This poem is incredible.. absolutely amazing 10++
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Vivek Kartha
(3/20/2009 8:12:00 AM) |
As usual Maya has made a master piece...but please do correct a few spellin errors that are there in it!
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Isam Hussain
(11/28/2008 9:06:00 AM) |
a beuatiful poem expressing eloquently deep and universally felt longing to be free. Please correct two spelling mistakes -
on the back of the wind
and his tune is heard
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*Mrs. Cynosure*
(11/18/2008 11:29:00 PM) |
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
great lines. I like this one a lot too. you are very talented. good job.
Crystal
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Don Maker
(10/23/2008 11:48:00 AM) |
While paying homage to another poet's work is certainly acceptable, I feel that this iteration is just too much of a copy of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's 'Sympathy' to be acceptable. Not only is it unoriginal, it has none of the emotional power of 'Sympathy', probably because Dunbar actually did know what it was to be a slave, whereas Angelou could only imagine.
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Oyekake Satty JOSHUA
(4/6/2008 3:23:00 PM) |
These are moving lyrics! My heart and my tears could not keep silent as read them. Your heart is indeed touched by the passion that flows only from God.
Thank you.
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