Wild Birds in Captivity

poemtheart 2000 (lahore)



Those birds that roamed free,

Endless flights filled with glee,

They glide over the trees,

Flying side to side with the breeze,

 

Above the deserts, they can reach,

Following the wind that they preach,

Finding the oasis that they screech,

Under the clouds that breach,

 

A glimpse of their prey,

They plunge headfirst at bay,

Stumble and tumble right on the net,

Shackle and tackle trying to release itself yet,

 

Realizing the faults of one’s actions,

The bird gives out its different reactions,

Confused as the bird seems,

Its faith got interrupted by human needs.

Poem on Wild Birds in Captivity by Sarah Shahzad, November 2022

About this poem

There is no such animal as a cage bird, All caged birds were either captured or captive bred, No bird was born to be in a cage In the wild, They preen each other.. fly together and paly together.

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Submitted by poemtheart1 on January 21, 2023

Modified on April 27, 2023

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Scheme A A B B C C C C D D E E F F X X X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 651
Words 144
Stanzas 17
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

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Poetry and art, both are a medium of expression of oneself. History of both dated prehistoric times. Art, Pictures and symbols (representing poems) of ancient times are still available in pyramids, caves and monuments. Both of these art forms have a connection with every society and culture since ages. But as the World is becoming a global village, these cultures are moving towards a common form of art that has a wide acceptability. Poem and art let your express your feelings in form of words and colors & lines. Most astonishing fact is that everyone interprets the work of art as per their understanding, beliefs and values. It is always a fun thing when you hear or listen to different prospective to your poem and art. As I love nature therefore you will see most poetry about nature, flora and fauna. I love reading books, playing video games and watching movies but somehow I get some time for study and writing poems and drawings. more…

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