a woman
needs
independence
an education
she knows what the caged bird feels
a woman needs
her own income
well paid work
she knows why the caged bird sings
for its supper
a woman needs
an abode of her own
a room with a view
she knows why the caged bird
pecks at its bars
a woman needs
a sweet cuddly creature
she can snuggle up to
on a cold winters night
if it is of the two legged variety
preferably not a sociopath or psychopath
Mid Week Motif - Poets United
Possibly a 20th century woman. You know, one with values.
ReplyDeleteNo, no, that's not going to work!
ReplyDeleteYes. Don't know why I laughed. Must be the magic of the poet. I know, I know the truth of these. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHa...spot on :)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more. :-)
ReplyDeleteSeems to start serious, but then I detect some humor and cynicism. None of us were ever meant to be in cages.
ReplyDeletePerfect! I remember being in that cage - door open, afraid to escape. But not too long after, I did. I really resonate with this poem. Loved the book of that title by Maya Angelou,as well. Time for a re-read.
ReplyDeleteWell written. I like to think I'm more discriminating than the last stanza, however!
ReplyDeleteGreat! sounds ideal to me.
ReplyDeleteVery, very well expressed
ReplyDeleteso great and so true
ReplyDelete"a woman needs
ReplyDeletean abode of her own
a room with a view
she knows why the caged bird
pecks at its bars"
Whew, do I feel that one! Even just one night a week ...
beautiful poem...!!
ReplyDeleteRall you hit the deep chord of the caged bird.
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