Poem: Caged Songbird
So I wrote a freeverse poem, here's how it goes:
Caged songbird
Made in a factory just in order to serve
Be grateful and loyal without but a doubt
Follow every word, no questions, just observe
"I put you into this world, I can take you out"
Every piece of the puzzle has its own place
Every role and cog, in an orderly pace
Follow the procedure of the systems that hurt
That is what I was taught, that is how all this works
But to be the porcelain marionette
With a pirouette
for every word of the sonnet
But instead of a classical tune
The tempo is jazz on the same clarinet
Now goodluck in your unwavering conviction
In a world of ocean waves and special conditions
Bartender get me a lil' something
I can handle being tipsy turnin
Cuz' the captain gotta account for the waves
Or drown with the ship, happy sailin'
Hit the beat
betcha can't even think on yo feat
Anything out the plan seems like defeat
How you trapped behind bars
When you don't got rhythm, bars
Just shut up, I can't think
But even in silence, the words are still there
A vision of freedom for every blink
But the voice in my head keeps screaming "Never!"
Every piece has its place
But what if I'm out of place?
If I'm unable to follow orders
Will I be put out of order?
Please don't judge it too harshly, It's my second evwr freeverse poem and the first time I tried to adjust the language within a poem. My first freeverse was one I performed in front of class, and I think that one came out much more organized, mainly because I wasn't testing my abilities with that one and was well within my own comfort zone.
Anyway, to elaborate on each stanza;
The first two stanzas aren't exactly freeverse, they both have 12 syllables each line and have rhyme schemes of ABAB and AABB respectively. I tried to limit my freedom in those stanzas because the story starts out as someone who grew up without freedom, in a restrictive household.
The 3rd stanza was very fun, it focuses on being a sort of doll of your parents and how that's not going to help you in the real world. Or specifically how the real world is different from what us expected when you are the doll or puppet in that situation.
I skipped a little bit but usually in these types of households, the children grow up to be perfectionists (bato bato sa langit)
In the 4th stanza I was aiming for it to be a little jazzy, but an advice/call-out to the main character of the story.
The 5th is more harsh criticism in, what I tried to emulate, was hip-hop style lyrics.
The 6th stanza is more of like.... Rock lyrics, utter frustration coming fromvthat main character.
While the 7th stanza continues the thought of the 6th, but this time in a more mellow tone. Now the fristration has become self doubt.
I tried to tell a narrative in this poem while at the same time trying to incorporate music genres just by the way the lyrics are written. To me, it's very messy since I might have bitten off more than I can chew, but do leave your opinions in the comments.
I really like the poem!! super galing mo and the way na ipakita yung message behind that poem
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ReplyDeleteWe are often told what to do which limits us A LOT. Sad.
ReplyDeleteThe context of the poem is extraordinary. THIS IS SO WELL WRITTEN. I can sense in every word the poet's passion for writing. Good job! *intensely claps*.
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ReplyDeleteI like the way this poem plays with words and how different words can have multiple meanings.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I would like to see you write more poems in the future<333
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ReplyDeleteI love how you connect your poem to some lyrics of a song. I envy you having a vast vocabs and imagination, but I wishing you all the best!
ReplyDeleteThe poem express the thoughts well. I like the way it was written because it is a message itself. Looking forward for more!
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