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Small,run-down,impossible-to-lock
cage
is looking for a broken-winged bird
willing to sing behind the bars.



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On Tuesday October 28th, 2008, Ms Moon (615) writes:
every single time i read this, just breaks my heart. every single time. especially when sometimes singing is the only thing that takes my pain away. ^_^ lovely write


On Tuesday October 28th, 2008, estherbell (108) writes:
Thank you!Yes,singing and music can heal,or at least comfort us..:)


On Friday October 31st, 2008, Ms Moon (615) writes:
oh yes, its all ive got left.


On Wednesday October 15th, 2008, Ainsof (1866) writes:
short but sweet! Hmmmm.... doesn't a cage need a bird more than a bird needs a cage? Perhaps this captures (pun intended) the search inside all of us, a somewhat beguiled trek from the start, where whoever becomes that bird must relinquish something inherent, essential... do we not all take turns being birds, and being cages?


On Wednesday October 1st, 2008, Leith Plunkett (320) writes:
how powerful so few words can be. beautifully depressing. thankyou :-)


On Tuesday September 30th, 2008, Narcissa (724) writes:
This broke my heart...


On Tuesday September 30th, 2008, Aleas (247) writes:
Can I just make a bid for the cage? I've heard the songs they sing too many times before.


On Tuesday September 30th, 2008, estherbell (108) writes:
well,if not a singing bird,then it will do with an owl or a crow,but a cage needs its bird:).


On Wednesday October 1st, 2008, heroineyes (148) writes:
or a tiger



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