The song of a caged bird

I wish I’d be free,
And roam in the trees,
And sing my sweet song,
All day long.

And fly without rage,
Out of this cage,
And explore this world,
Where I’ll learn to be bold.

Oh! The cage where I live is very small,
It has no place for my tail, so tall,
Although I’m harmed, I somehow keep calm,
And live my life with its whims and whams.

I await the day,
When I shall be free,
And through the green leaves,
I shall spin and spree.

I hope that the day comes very soon,
When I shall be saved from this big doom!!!

-Celia