The caged bird sings   
with a fearful trill   
of things unknown   
but longed for still   
and his tune is heard   
on the distant hill   
for the caged bird   
sings of freedom. 

-Maya Angelou

Maybe it's the time of year, or the phase of the moon, but I have definitely felt a bit caged lately. Maybe we all feel that way, from time to time.  Cages - physical, mental, imposed upon us, or ones of our own making - can lay the full weight of their ominous force upon a creative mind, and there's nothing quite like breaking free.  As part of prying apart the bars of my own, I asked for your interpretations of this theme, and you did not disappoint!

Next week, Marc Nagainis will curate the theme of Longing.  "In the dark last months of a North American winter, we long for a respite from the endless gray days and moods they impart. We've got a longing in our hearts for the rebirth We know will come soon. Show me an image that represents something you're longing for, either now or in the past. Share with me what causes a longing in your soul."  Submit your photo here.