Promise me, little bird
If I let you go free
You will return
To me

Promise me, little bird
You'll sing a song
To soothe me
An aria to herald
The coming moon

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I promise, little man
If you let me go
I'll soar beyond stars
And never return

I promise no one
Will cage me again
Or command my voice
For their pleasure

I'll sing as free
As I fly



© E.D.King