Willingly

By SilenttPerception

       You beat your wings at those bars.

               Discontent swelling. 

                 To bitterness and rage.

       And forget in your lamentations

That you flew willingly into that cage..


 

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Copyright 2016 SilenttPerception
Published on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"

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  • 10 Forty Three On Friday, September 16, 2016, 10 Forty Three (543)By person wrote:

    Absolutely brilliant and to the point. Well done. - 10:43

  • SilenttPerception On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, SilenttPerception (27)By person wrote:

    Thank you for taking the time to read and comment

  • out there On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, out there (166)By person wrote:

    i think you've said a lot in a few well chosen words. really like the metaphor.

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