Veronica Capo Poet Sonnet

Breaking the Chains

You tug and bend at the chains weighing down, 
struggling to even make one small dent. 
You try to burn the chains that have you bound, 
but to no avail... Not one link is bent. 
  
Cruelty and sadism are expressed here, 
in the holder of the chains who you'd trust; 
and those close-by strive to halt painful tears, 
but the chains make it all a complete bust. 
  
The chains hold strong from the mind to the source, 
causing loneliness to fill the bruised heart. 
Nothing right now withers those chains of course, 
but nothing is free from breaking apart. 
  
If all else fails and no progress is made, 
just give those tough chains time to rust and fade.

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 12, 2015 at 2:13 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning write Veronica! Heartfelt emotions truly expressed, great work!

Skat A August 12, 2015 at 1:58 AM Veronica, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**

Poet Destroyer A August 12, 2015 at 1:18 AM Veronica, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Thank you for the support. Stop by my latest blog "BE MINDFUL WHEN YOU WRITE" if you'd like or have time. Once again, thank you. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2015 at 9:56 PM VERONICA, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Love LINDA

Skat A March 26, 2015 at 1:25 PM VERONICA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"

Ralph Sergi March 26, 2015 at 9:22 AM Hi Veronica: Very intense poem. I really liked it. Welcome!

Vintage Sparrow March 26, 2015 at 1:01 AM I enjoyed reading this. You feel the darkness and frustration of those chains during the poem. The ending brings it all well together and gave me as the reader hope at the end almost calming. Well done!!

Jerry Bolton March 25, 2015 at 9:04 AM This is not a whimsical piece of poetry, it addresses a dark time in our lives . . . the inability of breaking free from the mental chains we erect for ourselves. Of course the last two lines are classic.

Neva Romaine March 25, 2015 at 8:25 AM Hey Veronica, Welcome to Poetry Soup. This is a very deep and introspective piece that you have chosen to share with us. Well written and with great imagery. Beautifully expressed. Be Blessed, Neva

Poet Destroyer A March 22, 2015 at 2:06 PM Veronica, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@ Veronica Capo March 22, 2015 at 5:03 PM Thank you very much Linda! I am so glad I came across this site, seems like a warm and wonderful community :) And I will make sure to check out your poetry and well :D -^Veronica^-

Anne-Lise Andresen March 22, 2015 at 9:00 AM - I enjoy your first poem here, Veronica :) - A great poem ! - A warm welcome to the P Soup! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Veronica Capo March 22, 2015 at 5:05 PM Thank you Anne-lise, I wrote it for a friend of mine going through some hard times. And thank you for the welcome! -^Veronica^-