Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
And though the caged bird may sing
Filling my days with joyous song,
No remorseful sorrow will follow
Should I embrace its sweet liberty,
Setting this feathered soul free to “be”
Unfurling delicate wings
Taking flight with a sigh
In the cloudless morning sky
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: Quadrille 121 Let’s Embrace
The Sunday Muse #146
Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years and their latest rescue, Jackson “Jax” Lyberg. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com and view anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
Though it may sing, it isn’t happy. Spot on.
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Thank you Jane!
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🙂
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Caged birds make me sad. I love to watch birds outside.
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So much to love here, Linda! 💝 A caged bird is undoubtedly melancholic, it longs for the sky as it’s meant to fly free. I sometimes wonder if humans are caged too… metaphorically perhaps?
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Yes, of our own making. Thank you Sanaa.
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You’re welcome! x
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This goes right to my heart. The beauty of birdsong defies the cage while bringing joy to the one who hears it. It tickles the spirit with freedom and bids an open door to spread its wings. Beautiful. Thank you so much for giving this beautiful voice to my art.
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It really spoke with me. You are so multi talented!
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I think it might sing because it believes it will be set free… great song to use.
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Thank you Bjorn.
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Gentle poem with gentle wisdom. I love that song and video by my man, Sting (I obsessed over Sting for many moons once upon a time.)
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Thank you Lisa! Yes, he’s an amazing performer.
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You’re welcome.
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So true – there’s a world of difference between a loving embrace and a restrictive hold! We must always be willing to set those we love free!
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Yes, so true!
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I love that you have used Susie’s collage to illustrate your poem, Linda, and riffed on Maya Angelou’s words as your opening line. I also like the internal slant rhyme of ‘No remorseful sorrow will follow’. Sting was a good choice, too.
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Thank you, Kim!
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Yes, a myriad of wonderful choices. Slant and internal rhymes, and classical theme. It feels Victorian, mired in the sins of the past. Metaphorically, it hits hard.
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Thank you so much Glenn.
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The caged bird sings hopefully, longing always for freedom, I think.
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Yes, thank you Beverly.
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Too emphatic (or too long) an embrace can constrict as surely as any cage. Wise words, LBerger!
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Thanks Ron!
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Oh Linda, this is both breathtaking and moving! My heart has been broken for the loss of your sweet dog, but it has been a blessing to see your new family member! We have missed you at the Muse my friend! 💙
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Thank you Carrie! It’s good to be back.
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It is singing its song of freedom – as we do, when our hearts are held captive. A beautiful poem, Linda. I am thinking of your owl, too.
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Yes, I think of her often. Thank you so much Sherry.
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you perfectly captured how so many are feeling this past year … may we all be released from our cages soon!
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Yes! Thank you.
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Linda, this is lovely and the perfect poem for the digital art. Cheers.
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Thank you Helen.
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Sometimes the caged bird sings because it’s what he/she has left.
Then we have to consider what constitutes cages for us unfeathered birds.
Love that song by Sting — his penance for I’ll Be Watching You.
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The “cloudless sky” is an ultimate image of freedom. I enjoyed this!
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Thank you!
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Beautifully rendered, Linda! To love and protect is one thing but to stifle and confine is another.
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Yes, so true. Thank you Eugenia.
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My pleasure, Linda!
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Words of wisdom…
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Seems we are all caged birds singing sad songs, waiting to fly! A great post!
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Thank you Dwight!
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Poignant & sweet – I greatly enjoyed this, Linda.
-David
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Thank you Ben!
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Lovely, embrace of freedom is difficult after being caged by something.
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Thank you.
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Cloudless sky- great description. Beautiful poetry and art. 🙂
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Thank you.
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You are welcome. 🙂
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True love, to be able to set the other free, a powerful poem.
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Thank you.
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Very welcome Linda.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Have you read Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings? I’m reminded of it reading this. And yes, you are right….I wonder how beautiful it would sing if it were freed?
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Exactly. Thanks Lillian!
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