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Why the Caged Bird Sings...

"We are privileged to have the great danseuse Sarka Bai in our midst today. Even today at the grand old age of eighty, she is relentlessly training the younger generation in the dance form of Kathak. Indeed her “Kathak For You" program has demystified this complex dance form for common people like you and me”. As the entire podium full of my students and friends rose up to give me a standing ovation, I felt a wave of sadness course through me.

The next day during a session of “Kathak for you” at my studio, I couldn’t help the same sadness coursing through me - These students just didn’t understand even the basic nuances of dance. I couldn’t help flinching - Until few years my students were world class danseuse and today…….

But with a bed ridden husband and an alcoholic son I now know “Why the Caged Bird Sings”

This piece of fiction(Inspired by a friend's life) is in response to WT prompt of  "Choose your favorite Maya Angelou quote on writing. Use it as your prompt to write a post.".

"Why The Caged Bird Sings" is Maya Angelous's autobiography about her early years. This is been on "To Read" list for sometime now.......
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 9, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    I loved your take on the prompt. It certainly can feel like a cage when a person has obligations to care for others. Brilliant. ♥

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  2. JayantaJune 9, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    A sincere take on the prompt bringing out the helplessness of a caged bird.

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  3. UnknownJune 10, 2014 at 5:21 AM

    Well done. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Beloo MehraJune 10, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    Circumstances can surely create a sense of being caged, imprisoned. This was quite a creatively woven tale around Maya Angelou's book title. Well done.

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  5. AditiJune 10, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    Ah...I could feel her!! This was beautifully done Meena!

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  6. UnknownJune 10, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Same here Meena, waiting to lay my hands on this book as well. I don't know when. Hope, that day comes sooner.
    Wonderful piece.

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  7. Shilpa GargJune 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    That's such a poignant take on Maya Angelou's book title, Meena. Liked it a lot!

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  8. PixieJune 11, 2014 at 9:17 PM

    I am waiting to get my hands on that book!!
    You have used the prompt brilliantly Meenz! I could feel her angst..

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  9. UnknownJune 12, 2014 at 2:57 AM

    The figurative caged bird.. nice little story and a good take on the prompt. :)

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  10. RajlakshmiJune 12, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    you have expressed this so beautifully ... wonderful story.

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  11. AnonymousJune 14, 2014 at 7:49 PM

    Beautiful expression in few words and I wonder how many of us become figurative caged birds coz of our minds caught in a maelstrom that fetters growth.

    http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/wednesday-prompt-2014-18-my-thoughts-on-inspiring-maya-angelou/

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  12. Vidya SuryJune 14, 2014 at 9:37 PM

    I could visualize that, Meena!. Loved your interpretation of the prompt!

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  13. SuzyJune 15, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    A good choice for Maya Angelou. I haven't read the book but I love the poem.

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  14. BhavyaJune 27, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    And why exactly have you not been writing for these many days??????????????????????????????????????

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  15. BhavyaJune 27, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    And why exactly have you not been writing for these many days??????????????????????????????????????

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  16. Corinne RodriguesJune 27, 2014 at 11:10 PM

    Wonderful interpretation of the prompt, Meena! So believable.

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