Conjugal Visit

a crowd of visitors line the walls while children 
adjusted hats scarfs slips and garments 
many mother's were distraught 
the infamous feelings of it all barbwired fences
 
surrounding the entire place my mind 
felt gruelsome as thou Alcatraz was in view 
in an empty revealing way surrounding me 
in a tangible animalistic calm the time came 

he was brought out in chains 
in a matter of seconds I lost my breath panting
slowly holding onto unfelt emotions  
beyond the gates a few coke machines 

seemed to be deecorating thee intriguing breakroom 
silence sounded as I spilled my drink 
creating an out cry of shameful sighs as I notice 
the clock on the wall and the watches on the wrist 

of overworked guards my heart sang out 
a quiet song of thee sheer absence of humanity 
humbly we embraced awaiting visiting hours to final end
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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January 14, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Enjoyed this descriptive write very much.
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