A Clever Little Bird

A Clever Little Bird

A Poem by Lathen Griffiths

A clever little bird
learned to sing a song of hope
so they set for it a trap
and caught it with a rope
then stuck it in a cage
to hear the song it sings
but it never sang no more
of the hope that freedom brings.




©️ 2021 Lathen Griffiths

© 2023 Lathen Griffiths


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Beautifully written indeed. We as humans often take precious things and destroy it. The bird in this poem was singing marvelously only to be taken by the humans, trapped in a cage, and it no longer sings. Why must we be like this? Destroy everything that is precious? The bird would have sung if it wasn't caged up. Greed and selfish, human can be.

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lathen Griffiths

2 Years Ago

You are the first person who nailed the meaning of this to be fair Aura… x
Aura

2 Years Ago

Thank you! Truly if the humans wish to hear the birds besutiful melody, set it free!



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LJW
One of the best poems I've ever read here at The WC.

Simple, concise, not overwrought.
Each word matters in a poem of this size and you chose well.

I love birds too, so this one is a winner for me all around.

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lathen Griffiths

3 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind words LJW
Ah, birds are not meant for cages. They have wings to fly in freedom. When I was a child we had budgies. Two of them. At the time I never realised how cruel it was to keep them imprisoned. Having said that, they used to fly round the room when the cage door was opened. A bird that sings is an absolute joy. I love bird song at day break. Hardly surprising that caged birds shut up shop. Sad that. Bereft of hope. A lovely little poem Lathe. So much you can say about the caged bird.

Chris

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lathen Griffiths

3 Years Ago

Thank you Chris

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Added on November 23, 2021
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Lathen Griffiths
Lathen Griffiths

United Kingdom



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