I soul search still by candle light
For fear of what the sun could hide
The subtle hues that override
The devil in your deepest eyes
Baptize me in misery
Ask me why the caged bird sings
What wisdom in the dark they bring
What beauty isolation leaves
I alone can understand
My heart, my soul, and my remand
God gave life by my mothers hand
And alone now a man I stand
Baptize me in misery
Ask me why the caged bird sings
What wisdom in the dark they bring
What beauty isolation leaves
I know that I can choose to be
A lord of all that I can see
My hand is stayed in waking screams
Of all those crushed beneath my dreams
Baptize me in misery
Ask me why the caged bird sings
What wisdom in the dark they bring
What beauty isolation leaves
And so I seek the corners out
For a repose, a focused clout
Yet my cage I am never without
My witness, my love, my redoubt
Baptize me in misery
Ask me why the caged bird sings
What wisdom in the dark I leave
What beauty isolation brings
In a list
Please tell me what you think
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I could almost hear a husky voice in my head crooning out this one in a smoky dim lit bar ....
well done on that; you brought this tale of woe alive for me; and no doubt i took a different meaning from it than was intended as is apt to happen when many people read the same work but enjoyed it also.
nice job -
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An amazing piece with wonderful imagery. A really good read. The word 'isolation' tends to interupt the flow in the repeating stanza but the strength of the overall piece is teriffic. Well done, very well done indeed.
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Very poignant! Wonderful dreamy melancholy...the catharsis of a long walk in the rain!
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Wonderful job on this piece.
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Beautiful lyrics!
I love the title and your lines flow so flawlessly...
Well done!
Lynda
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Very great piece!
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wow wow wow great poem.
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This was good and bouncy, nice poem.
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Very well written. Reminds me of a song kind of. The repeat of Baptise me in misery... that's what reminds me of a song I think.
I like your imagery. And this reads well and is an interesting read.
And I like the way you use the imagery of the caged birds. Good job
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This is beautiful. This has an amazing flow to it and the rhyming is flawless.
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the words overflow with the crystallised pain and unbearable loneliness...the smooth flow and rhyme is appreciable...
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wow! this is amazing! great job, absolutely beautiful!
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very good. sometimes i think we all feel like caged birds. I know I do.
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Simply beautiful. Wonderful write.
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wow this was wonderful!
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You simply amaze me!
You know I said it on thursday, you have an amazing way with words! -
great pacing and rhythm
My cage is trembling with delight...
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Goose bumps yet again!!
You can certainly manage to bring shivers down my spine and goose bumps to my arms.... once again thank you for a great read... -
I don't follow the use of the French word "baptiste". Were you possibly meaning "baptize"?
Your metaphors, cadence and rhyme aptly serve your theme of soul searching.
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Cursed spell check, you have failed me!
Thank you for you attention on that one, it is indeed suppose to be baptize. Glad you enjoyed the piece and thank you for the comment.
Sincerely,
Crimson Poet
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What a beautiful write, penned with passion and powerful language. I love the imagery and the use of metaphors...a definate trophy winner. Thanks for sharing.
Nevadapoet
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Wow
Seriously... Everything she said and more.
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Oh... Wow, this is just encased in beauty, imagery and metaphor. I just really enjoy what you have done here... This is just... wonderful!
You are just... an amazing writer... Keep it up!
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