I know why the free bird hushes
Quieting her chirp
The beautiful song that is caught in the breeze
The random melodies sprouting from the trees
The free bird was flying around one day
Happily on her merry way
When she met the caged bird
Hurt and abused
Singing
Perching herself on the cage
The free bird listened to the song
Of the hollow pain and hurt
All day long
The caged bird sang
To live another day
He sang the same tune
To keep his hope alive
The free bird hushed herself
For there was no story behind her song
She learned she had not lived
As the caged bird had