caged canary

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green grass,
local butterflies,
beaming sun,
all taken away.

deprived of nourishment,
no fancy, none at all.

flying high, being free
seemed so far and
out of reach.

the color of the feathers connected,
didn't even show.
behind a lock was held
a canary that was once free.

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