♥ I know why the Caged Bird Sings
The free bird leaps, on the back of the wind
and floats downstream till the current ends
and dips his wings in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.
But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage
can seldom see through his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and his feet are tired
so he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with fearful trill
of the things unknown but longed for still
and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird
sings of freedom
~Maya Angelou, I know why the Caged Bird Sings~
Feather at a Glance 