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Locked Away * Group 6
from Poetry by Fifth Graders in Ms. Massey's Class at Mitchell Elementary in Ann Arbor
by 826michigan
Is a bird free of its cage?
Wrapped in heavy, rusted chains, Shallow blue eyes peering
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Through bars.
Wishing one day to see sunshine
One last time.
Remembering what it was like Looking down through
Dark green pine trees.
Hearing crickets chirp in the Night, owls hooting, wolves
Howling looking for food. The world gives you so much Pain… inspires school-aged students to write with skill and confidence in collaboration with adult volunteers in their communities.
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