The Caged Bird

 ­­­The Caged Bird 

When I was young

I lived in a tree

And I thought that

The sky belonged to me

And took for granted

Those days when I roamed free.

When I became old

I was caught and put in a cage

At first I cried

Then I went into a rage

It was time for me to

Turn a new page.

Here I am now

Living in a cage

Singing all day

Having turned a new page

Growing more quiet

Increasing in age.

16-05-2019