CAGED

Barren walls unyoked my being,

Steel bars encumbering mobility;

Mean legions burn me to frazzle,

Claustrophobic aftermath of cages.

Forestland where I've been caught,

Desolated in derelict sepulchral bunk;

Ruthless humans scraped off my fur,

For splendid coats and costly purse.

Soul of mine isn't worth a billion price,

Placed me on a silver plate with bowl of rice;

Blood of mine isn't worth a brick of gold,

As experimental specimen, my body dead and cold.

Enthroned themselves at the zenith of hierarchy,

Gift of rationality they've been endowed;

But callous hearts must have they gained,

Burgled our freedom, suffered tumultuous torture.

Reviews

[SyberRose]

Nicely penned with sensitivity and the love for animals...a very sad and touching piece..
very creative indeed...Rose

[phantomquill]

Thank you so much Rose! My great love to the animals helped me made this poem =)

[AnnaLeQuinn]

Wow this was utterly amazing. Left me speechless! Thank god I can type. Love the visuals and personification of the subjects. Definitely gets the point and feeling across. Great use of words. Fabulous.

[phantomquill]

wow! what can i say thanks annalequinn for appreciating my poem. I just wrote this when I've watched a documentary about wild animals being mistreated, hunted, domesticated from a zoo where they don't find happiness. i felt their loneliness that is why I wrote this in behalf of those animals who barely needs help.

[AnnaLeQuinn]

Of course!! Thank you for sharing