Bird in the Cage
BIRD IN THE CAGE
Don't be the bird in the cage
Staring at the open door with your eyes
Go through the curtain on the stage
To fly, the risk you can gauge
But risk or not you must fly
Don't be the bird in the cage
Don't be hindered because of your age
Into fear you must not buy
Go through the curtain on the stage
Yes men will hate and fools will rage
You can't waste your time asking why
Don't be the bird in the cage
To the next chapter, turn the page
Sadly, some never do and then die
Go through the curtain on the stage
Your calling is more than a wage
You were predestined to soar high
Don't be the bird in the cage
Go through the curtain on the stage
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Written on March 01, 2021
Submitted by What_Ed_Said on June 26, 2021
Modified by What_Ed_Said on June 26, 2021
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | a AxA abA abA abA abA abAA |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 637 |
| Words | 137 |
| Stanzas | 7 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 |
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