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Mon Jan-16-06 08:53 AM
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The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Mon 1/16/06) |
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The free bird leaps on the back of the win 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 things unknown but longed for still and is tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom
The free bird thinks of another breeze an the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn and he names the sky his own.
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing
The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.
Maya Angelou ********************************
For MLK day...
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Mon Jan-16-06 10:11 AM
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This also speaks for those who are trapped by other circumstances. My cable's still on, for now.
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Mon Jan-16-06 04:47 PM
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Mon Jan-16-06 11:08 AM
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:hi:
And now, an off-topic Haiku for you.
This weekend, my friend, I channeled the panther; and the futon collapsed.
Cheers!
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Mon Jan-16-06 11:32 AM
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Best fucking Haiku yet!
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:hi:
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Mon Jan-16-06 11:11 AM
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3. My dear RetroLounge.... |
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How perfectly appropriate and beautiful this poem is! I've just read it out loud to myself twice, and it has moved me to tears.......
So I sit here, glasses off, looking through my blurry eyes at my screen....
And I say "thank you" for this wonderful poem.
And thank you for reminding me to put out my flag......
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Mon Jan-16-06 11:33 AM
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I thought it appropriate for today's holiday...
:hug:
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Mon Jan-16-06 12:14 PM
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I love Maya Angelou. Thank you. :hug:
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