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My Body Is a Cage

March 23, 2011
By TheCreepyNeighbor BRONZE, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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There is an animal inside of me
Desperate to run free
Its a tiger with a heated roar
There is an eagle, desperate to soar
There is a wolf, wanting a pack
A bear desperate for a snack.
There is a heart, wanting to be found
A brain ready for the rebound

© Sarah A., Escondido, CA

The author's comments:
This is about the ongoing bustle of life. Some things get pushed to the side, like the animal's inside of you.
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BluBliss GOLD said...
on Oct. 9 2011 at 8:40 am
BluBliss GOLD, New York, New York
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My body's more of this mushy glob of bones and fat that suffocates this tiger/bear/eagle/wolf. The body can't hold the bear forever. ;P
ossiecastro5 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 29 2011 at 7:05 am
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I like this one. Good job!!