Compartmentalized

Insulations’ design keeps you warm or cool,
not knowing of others looking a fool.

Among those who can’t reach out.
Pity their attitude, what’s that about?

Living inside silent corpse of bones,
struggle to breathe, no one phones.

Surrounded by scary and unknown,
wondering about seeds you have sown.

Escaping this quagmire’s a difficult task,
often you’re simply too afraid to ask.

Will a liberating arrow straight and true,
pierce bulletproof glass around the inner you.

Years and years painfully fly by,
forgetting to reach out, even try.

Time passes without a moments’ refrain.
Life speeds by trapped in a windowless train
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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January 6, 2014 at 12:24 AM
John... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. A nice way in starting the year:)- Goodnight poet friend <3 =LINDA
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April 8, 2010 at 10:28 PM
I enjoyed the couplets with deep meanings
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April 8, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Wow, John! Powerful! I sometimes fear this is what I am becoming while "wondering about seeds (I) have sown." Can really relate to this one -- goes to my favorites. I'm enjoying your work! Love, Carolyn
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