A Prison of Freedom

Locked up behind iron bars 
in retribution of regret. 
Sinner beasts with criminal scars
in isolation of dust and sweat. 

Handcuffed like a bird in cage.
in a cruel,  concrete captive box. 
Prison guards killing precious age
confined in shackles of orthodox. 

Thank God! ..we are not in prison.
No filth and crowd of dissonance 
Holy spirits of law and reason ..
freedom allowed..for our innocence 

Locked up..
in a closed mindset jail ....
are we really free?
Serving a life sentence. .no bail..
We are prisoners. .do you foresee?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Horn Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Propaganda and being brain washed in a psychological nightmare. Much mental pain and stress completed with emotional trauma. That is our mental world.
Grant Avatar
September 3, 2018 at 11:54 PM
Nice write!
Mitra Avatar
September 4, 2018 at 5:28 AM
Thanks Mike for the appreciation
Sinha-Roy Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 2:07 AM
The captive mind is nicely portrayed. Yes, we are all prisoners of beliefs and inhibitions.
Mitra Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 4:38 AM
Thank you.. your liking encourages me for the next one.
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