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2/28/2017 StudySync

Sympathy

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Iknowwhatthecagedbirdfeels,alas!
Whenthesunisbrightontheuplandslopes;
Whenthewindstirssoftthroughthespringinggrass,
Andtheriverflowslikeastreamofglass;
Whenthefirstbirdsingsandthefirstbudopes,
Andthefaintperfumefromitschalicesteals
Iknowwhatthecagedbirdfeels!

Iknowwhythecagedbirdbeatshiswing
Tillitsbloodisredonthecruelbars;
Forhemustflybacktohisperchandcling
Whenhefainwouldbeonthebougha-swing;
Andapainstillthrobsintheold,oldscars
Andtheypulseagainwithakeenersting
Iknowwhyhebeatshiswing!

Iknowwhythecagedbirdsings,ahme,
Whenhiswingisbruisedandhisbosomsore,
Whenhebeatshisbarsandhewouldbefree;
Itisnotacarolofjoyorglee,
Butaprayerthathesendsfromhisheart'sdeepcore,
Butaplea,thatupwardtoHeavenheflings
Iknowwhythecagedbirdsings!

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