Recited by Deja Buchanan

CAGED BIRD BY MAYA ANGELOU

STANZA ONE

A free man jumps around raising his arms to the colorful sky.

STANZA TWO

The man sits in prison looking through the bars angry. His arms and legs tied up as he screams for help.

STANZA THREE

The man yells in fiery to the unknown but begged for savior. His screams are heard in the tallest hills as he is trapped wanting to be free.

STANZA FOUR

He thinks about being free at last. Walking through nature and seeing the animals in their habitat praising God. But, he realizes he’s stuck dreaming. Knowing this is a nightmare. His arms and legs tied as he shouts.

STANZA FIVE

He still yells in fiery to the unknown but begs for savior. His screams still echoing to the tallest hills as he is trapped wanting freedom.