The Song of the caged Bird

Dr.Sudhansu Dash

She sings for her and listens to the words

In her own notation

Travelling day and night.

Somewhere to somewhere inside the cage

She sells her soul for a bed at home

As gracefully as she can manage.

The castle’s shadow falls in darkness

In an undecided mystic energy.

Chins raise and shiver eyes emotionless

Blood runs in the weathered veins

In a wild appearance.

The pale face raised by red lines

Containing two balls of liquid gold

Someone clears the throat behind.

She is startled but pleased by her thoughtfulness

To betray the uncaring emotions.

Let not pretend to like each other

The eyes fierce and shine like the sun

But she is the ocean

Never given the way

Before anyone leaves the place.

She glares at him over her shoulder and sighs

What the stranger of her future has to say

An hour after living with her?

The mouth is sought

Leaves without another word

Everybody in the city seem wild

Drawing blood without a second thought

She gave her soul and loved in misery

But had a great pleasure with someone

She loved un-bodily.

The sun is not necessary for the ocean

But the ocean is still a beautiful sight.