Watching Dreams Die

A wrong path taken a sudden curve in the road. So you take a fall over some false code. Thrown in a cell. Taking the blame for thoose secrets we never tell. Concrete walls cast shadows over sky. So many souls trapped watching dreams die. You had a little baby now she's a cute little girl so you learn. Years drag slowly as pinwheels turn. No one plans on making loved ones cry. In a place life does not exist. You spend your time watching dreams die. Was it the system or just a stupid mistake. Long after the bars. The guilt alone you will take. You missed your mothers funeral but her her heart died with you. A letter informed a inmate his marriage was threw. You lost part of your life this you cannot deni. Trapped behind bars watching dreams die.

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Jay Loveless

Date: 5/15/2009 9:44:00 AM

Each word that you write, drives a bullet through my chest. Such profound sadness, such truth. I pray that my brother will not end up like this too. Peace. J

Julie Loveless

Date: 5/8/2009 3:39:00 PM

Another amazing poem john!

James Fraser

Date: 5/8/2009 1:53:00 PM

A sad but lovely poem, James

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/8/2009 1:12:00 PM

this is sad and deep,trapped bahind bars watching dreams die,we all watch dreams die sometimes,thats reality,this is deep-nicely penned---charma

Charlene Bird

Date: 5/7/2009 8:09:00 PM

WOW! This is a sad piece of poetic worth JOhn, you can feel the sadness and I can see that man behind those bars missing so much of his life due to bad choices. Great work friend!