Polly

I stand here on this perch and it seems that no one cares
I just stand here and wait until some one goes by
All I get are is funny looks form kids and adult empty stares
will anyone actually notice if I fall and die.

I get up early in the morning and sing my sweet songs
The breakfast table fixed for royalty
It seems my songs are only noises no one will ever know
Where's is the love and loyalty.

Look, everyone I can spread my wings
Flapping, feathers flying everywhere
And look here I can jump up to the swing
No one looks, no one cares.

I remember when smiling faces looked at me
Changes of water and food, giving me a name
My master didn't address himself as me but as we
Polly is what's left nothing seems the same.

It's like everything has changed and I am all alone
The family although near seems so far
I'm not even sure if this is where I belong
I wish I can break out through these bars.

The only movement in my life is from the table to the window
Teasing me with the nature I will never taste
Looking at things and people that to me are so unknown
I rush back and forth, like I was chased.

Then I hear songs just like mine
I see creatures flying in the sky
Am I losing my mind
What are those creatures flying by?

They must be in the same cage as my family
Going around in circles like chickens without a head
I should be grateful and sit here happily
Where I am at I have nothing to dread.

As the breakfast table is cleared and everyone walks away
I scratch my head and groom myself
For soon the sun will be my yesterday
And say good night to that enormous cage.

I'm glad I'm free
To do as I please
Fly, drink and eat
I'm glad I am me.

Look at me I can dance to life's beat
And fly to no where
This perch beneath my feet
And those cold stares

Although I feel so unhappy
I am happy I am me
The world in that cage is worst off then me
Still tomorrow I'll get up and my sweet song I'll sing.

As my day comes to an end
I'll still love my family and friends
Oh, I am so glad I am me
Because this is the way it has to be.

I still don't know what I am
I was told I was a bird
Still I keep my stand
If I were a bird, then why are you in a cage.

By: Toni Love