In the poem 'Song of the Caged Soul,' the poet conveys a heartfelt message of confusion and concern regarding a friendship that has seemingly grown distant. The poem paints a vivid picture of a bird in a nest, singing with apparent happiness yet masking deep sadness. The bird's confinement and the turmoil in nature mirror the poet's emotions. The poem questions what might have caused the friends to distance themselves and seeks answers to this mysterious change in the relationship, ultimately expressing a longing for understanding and reconciliation.

Song of the Caged Soul

A bird sings from her nest,
Full of joy in her chest,
Living in the present moment's zest,
Yet deep within, her sadness pressed.

Her wings clipped, her legs confined,
Her soul wounded, left behind,
Oh, my little angry bird, what's on your mind?
What happened to you, so unkind?

The wind mother scolds with a gust,
Trees weep with leaves in trust,
Clouds release tears, a mournful thrust,
The river slithers, in turmoil, it must.

God's anger, thunder rumbles loud,
The little angry bird, lost in the crowd,
Her dreams folded, her spirit cowed,
Oh, my little angry bird, unbowed.

Who caused this sorrow, so profound,
What sin's weight, you're made to expound?
Speak it, and let new joy be found,
Oh, my little angry bird, unbound.

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