I know why the caged bird sings <br />to drown out the sound of silent despair <br />for the beautiful resonating sound it brings <br />remembering blue skies and fresh spring air <br />the caged bird sits and sings and stares <br /> <br />it sings for the trees and grass and worms it knows <br />and the twinkling lights beneath the stars <br />that lie beyond where it can no longer go <br />the caged bird sings through its stifling bars <br />to heal old wounds and mend old scars <br /> <br />over mountain tops it reigns supreme <br />the free bird flys and soars so high <br />dreaming their dreams within a dream <br />the caged bird walks and squawks a sigh <br />they know no boundaries but the sky <br /> <br />the free bird looks at every noise, what's there? <br />the caged bird sings and sings without a care<br /><br />johnny dodo<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ode-to-maya-angelou-i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings/
