i know why the caged bird sings <br />it is the only thing it can do <br />to cheer up the day <br /> <br />the way i write this poem <br />the only thing i enjoy <br />to rev up the day <br /> <br />if the day is the cage <br />that releases this heart <br />to pen this poem <br />i would rather be with you <br />a poem a day to cheer up world <br /> <br />bars do not cages make <br />they do say and yes <br />the freest in the street <br />may be flying into cages <br /> <br />but like a bird, i would sing my songs <br />to the world each day to help <br />the caged find a way out of their blues<br /><br />john tiong chunghoo<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings-2/
