Question to think about:
If a caged bird is released into the world, Will he stay free or return? You cannot simply unlearn new Eye opening truth The farther that I flew From my trip where I somehow knew My tiny life, could not be confined To one place, to one nest Where it all began, just as my parents have California, so large, so vast Realizing how sad I was in the past To have not explored it sooner I was a high school junior Bus traveling up north Experiencing every college tour Gliding by every new city Perching a gander With my friends, flocking together How extraordinary, Imaging a future, truly rife of possibilities Turlock, Fresno, Stanislaus San Francisco, Pismo Beach Santa Cruz’s god-like tall redwood trees Reaching high towards the heavens I must confess the beauty of it all Simply jaw dropping Nature in its rawest form So much green, blue and brown As I looked around Roaming, as much as I was allowed I noticed, compared to my home The landscape, the calmness, the overall tone, Northern California is its own little world Such a slower speed Farmlands at every corner The roosters are crowing As each tractor is mowing The grain, the feed into the ground Such sounds are foreign in cities And the beach; a gorgeous sea Beyond my reach is a horizon Wondering if I fly there How much fun I could have Would I dare? To soar into the cool crisp air? I could not have even fathomed Such clear blue waters “Wow”, I whispered “Was this always beyond my nest?” My entire life has been one big test As I sat down on my seat Finding everything so neat, looking through my pictures Hoping one day to return To the memory of those four days Four days to call my own Growing up beyond my home SO I will ask again regarding the caged bird Will he remain free, or simply return? The answer is he will return But the cage is no longer there His wings have grown As he was sufficiently shown The next destination can be anywhere. Author This is one of our favorite pieces by Andy Quintana. Andy has been involved in It's Personal for the past two years. He always shows incredible attention to the details of his pieces and the metaphors within them. We love Andy and are so lucky to have him. Enjoy!
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