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Mar 2022
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The Bird

HAKAWATI | حكواتي
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The Bird sang to himself and lamented about his cage. 

He sang so loud his voice startled the wind. 

And threw him so far outside his comfort zone 

That he had no choice but to fly

It was only then that he realized he was not a caged bird after all. 

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