Thursday, January 16, 2014

Two Caged Birds

It was a beautiful rainy evening
When he bought two caged birds
I was amazed as he was afraid of birds
Yet he bought two priceless lives just to free them
The birds squeaked and were agitated
They might not speak our language
But they knew they were sold

How ironic life can be at times
While they were meant to dare
And claim the sky with their little wings
Those beautiful creatures fluttered aimlessly in the cage 
Having only the other bird and caged walls to claim as their world
I wonder if they even remember what it was
To wander aimlessly in the serene sky

It was almost dark when rain stopped
I slowly opened the cage with caution
The elder bird flew within seconds
But it took a while for the little bird to fly
As if the little bird couldn’t believe
The vast sky that nature beholds was now in her reach
At last the bird flew towards the settling sun

We stood there observing them making their way 
Towards the ever-receding horizon,when he whispered
“Fly so high little bird, where none can find you
Let the sky be your kingdom and
Never let anyone take it from you ever again
So soar high little bird, 
Let the wind take you along beyond human reach….”

25 comments:

  1. Oh wow! It's great that a man bought two caged birds just to free them. You've captured the drudgery of their slavery very well.

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    1. Thank you dear...your comments are always a pleasure to read. :)

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  2. beautiful thought provoking poem...

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    1. Thank you Robert for your time :) You never miss a read...

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  3. That was a really touching p poem. A great write.
    Pea

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    1. Thank you Pea for reading, I am glad you enjoyed it... :)

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  4. How wonderful to free the birds and gift them with the entire sky. Lovely.You have to love a man like that!

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    1. Thank you Sherry for reading...If we were a bird we wouldn't have wanted anything less for ourselves, isn't it Sherry?

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  5. A beautiful story/poem. It is sad that animals are kept in cages for the selfish purpose of one's entertainment. I was happy that the little bird did manage to overcome its initial hesitation. :)

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    1. It is indeed sad Enigma, I can't even imagine myself in a closed room for long....Thank you for your lovely comment. :)

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  6. i like the compassion in this...the freeing of the bird to give them back their kingdom of the sky...

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    1. Sky is after all their kingdom...Thank you Brian, I really appreciate you taking time out to read. :)

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  7. ...i would say, HE is a good man... for freeing the birds.... you are right, their lives are priceless so as ours.... we share equal rights to life... to live & die in place where our heart feels home... a delight to read... thank you... smiles...

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    1. Thank you for leaving with me your kind words Kelvin...I am glad you enjoyed the read....:) Any person who values others life is a good man...

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  8. This is lovely writing. Birds indeed are meant to soar...not be caged. And perhaps we ALL are meant to soar, not only birds?

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    1. You are absolutely right Mary, we all are... :) Thank you for your lovely comment.

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  9. freedom is like the sky....very well captivated...

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  10. I agree, this is a lovely window into the cage and into the man and into the truth that it takes a moment to begin to navigate freedom when it is so unfamiliar.

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    1. Indeed Susan...Thank you for taking time out to read. :)

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  11. What a wonderful story about free generosity. I wonder if all bird species can be freed and survive.

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    1. Thank you Gabriella for visiting....I wish it too...:)

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  12. There is so much here that deserves comment. Acceptance of what has been feared, compassion for what lives beyond that fear, an act of mercy that results in release and freedom not just for the birds, but for the man as well. Well woven together and very thought provoking,

    Elizabeth

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    1. Thank you for your lovely comment Elizabeth...:)

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  13. We are all caged to some extent. Finding the person to buy us and open the door, that is a gift.

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