I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRDS SING | MAYA ANGELOU

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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 tied
so he opens his throat to sing

The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of the

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[pr_scatterbrain]

I <3 Maya Angelou's poetry. She has such a strong voice.