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NOW I AM FREE
NOW I AM FREE?
"I know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
I know some reason could be family is toxic
OR
Peers pressuring to do drugs.
I know the caged bird tries to escape
The fate set before it but can't
Its wings stay close to protect from harm
"I know why the caged bird sings"
I was a caged bird that had no voice
The song I sang was choked by a tight grip
The force was so great it might break me in two like a twig
But it loosened up enough not to break me
Still my song was silent like a cold winter night
"I know why the caged bird sings"
I was a caged bird that could not fly
I was trapped in a shell of myself
I was looking out on the world from within myself
I could only watch as my life feel into despair
It was painful from all the abuse
I was all alone
"I know why the caged bird sings"
I was once a caged bird before
but now I am FREE
I chose to be FREE
I will stay FREE
I will stand tall and sturdy like a an oak tree
I will NOT be a caged bird again
NOW MY VOICE WILL BE HEARD
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