The Caged Bird's Song Poem by Don Bukana

I know why the caged bird sings
For I have felt its pain
Its wings are clipped, its heart in strings
Yet it sings out in refrain

Amidst the darkness, it finds its voice
Its song a bittersweet melody
Its piercing notes reach up high
A call for freedom, for liberty

Oh, how it longs for the open sky
Where it can fly without resist
Where it can soar, spread its wings wide
And feel the wind upon its breast

But for now, it is trapped within
Its cage a symbol of its plight
Yet still it sings, with all its heart
A song of hope and of sheer might

For though it may be caged in
Its spirit can never be broken
And as it sings, it reminds us all
Of love, of strength, of words unspoken

So let us listen to the caged bird's song
And let it stir our souls within
For in its voice, we'll find the courage
To rise above our own cages, and begin.