Do me a favour

When I see you,
Birds of my species,
Fly from branch to branch
Take wings to the clear blue sky
Beauty of which is fascinating,
Between the bars of the cage
Where I’m imprisoned
I feel elated,
Though I’m deprived of all
When I hear you sing songs
As you birds wish,
I feel cheerful,
Though nothing I have
For me to sing songs
Will you my kin, beloved
Have pity on me,
Beg the fools in this house,
Who have caged me
Knowing no mercy
But saying, for me,
They have a big love
Which only they know!
To set me free
In the name of the love
So called,
In case your plea
Will fall on deaf ears,
Please do me a favour
To make my misery
Less harsh
By promising me to come
Whenever you can
But keeping a safe distance
From these humans heartless
To see how, I grieve
For a fault which
I have never known

- N.A.A.P.K. Nedurana