My heart is like the captive bird

It only hums when it is fed

I only whistles when it’s time for bed

It only sings when it can be heard

My heart is like a caged macaw

It only speaks when spoken to

And it’s only your own words said back to you

‘Til your voice is raspy and raw

My heart is like a nightingale

It croons the sweetest song around

But whispers so you won’t hear a sound

Unless you have your own sad tale

My heart is like a rainy fire

It answers to no one

It does what is fun

It takes what it wants

Until it is gone

And there’s nothing left to burn.