The Aviary
The birds in the aviary
Are born into slavery
They can see and feel the wind and sky
But can never fully spread their wings...
They can never truely fly
They can see the stars at night
But pay them no thought as they squabble and fight
Making enemies with one another
When they could be side by side
As sisters and brothers
These creatures are bound by rules
Some accept their fate
Some are even happy
No need to hunt for food
Most birds in the aviary
Have no desire for true freedom...
These birds are surely fools
The ones deemed crazy break their wings trying to escape from the cage, with their eyes wild and crazed
It's as if they've been awake for days, having self medicated with the money they're paid...
It's as if these birds are on the minimum wage
The magpies are happy with homes to break
The vultures are happy with bones to pick
Together with the crows they patiently wait untill time takes its toll on the old and the sick (just like the government)Β
The eagle sits high with his puffed out chest
Delusions of grandeur...
But he's kidding no oneΒ
He's just like the rest
The budgie's oblivious to the other birds lives, they could be in distress with their plumage in tatters...
To the budgie, its own reflection is all that matters
The greasy starlings could be forgiven for being thought of as dumb
But they're at the bottom of the pecking order...
They're too preoccupied fighting for the crumbs
They all listen to the parrot...you see
They listen in the same way as humansΒ
To the ones in powerΒ
On the radio and TV
Their senses numbed.. Institutionalised
They don't know how to be free....
Another chickling hatches in the nest
It's first taste of freedom is actually the taste of captivity
Welcomed by its mother with warm wings
To a life in the aviary
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amazing write Syd
Thanks ever so much Lisa. Glad you enjoyedΒ
- SydΒ
SYD!!...I'm so sorry to have to tell you this..... but the simple truth is...... that from your first poems on COSMO to date..... you have blossomed into a marvelous poet/writer......this is such a profoundly powerful piece of poetry..... speaking directly to humanities shortcomings in such a way as to inspire!!...... Like Merrill stated above...." This should be posted everywhere across the globe for humans!"....... Bravo brother poet!!.......smokin' grooves!!......PINNED!!......Brilliant!!........LOVE & ROCKETS!!
Thanks ever so much for your kind comment Tony, as I stated on my last poem my poems have only improved because of the kind comments and support from members like yourself here on Cosmo.
I'm in the process of writing a one for my deserving, long suffering (lol) wife. I might get it finished one day. I also may suprise you all by going back to incoherent bat shit crazy too ???
Love & rockets too mate - SydΒ
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Hi Charlotte, thank you. The eagle is supposed to represent the likes of bank managers etc. People have plenty money but they still have to abide by the same set of rules, the think they're above us but they're just the same.Β
The magpies are the home wreckers, tββββhe vultures are the lowlifes, the budgies are obsessed with selfies. Good observation, I'm glad you enjoyed. Essentially we're all slaves though, we can feel the wind and see the stars but we're not truely free.
Thanks for reading and leaving feedback. Much appreciated - SydΒ
Wow! Syd, amazing! Apologies for only just seeing this, but, my word! What a piece!Hat's off to you Sir!!!βΊ
No need to apologise John. Thanks for reading, I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.
- SydΒ