display of perspective

banished into exile of freedom with no chance of extradition bail collateral and ransom refused he marvelled at his painless tattoo a rotten apple devouring a snake inked into now sunburnt skin reminded him that not everything seemed as had been commanded his island prison was very far removed from what they called civilization no barbed wire or wardens assaulted mindfulness and serene integration he cherished his forced independence from years of familial violence and abuse an inner orchard of peace blossomed as he made good friends with himself body design had healed mind soul and spirit he was an escape artist by involuntary decree who would they torture as their victim had vanished a few pricks on the outside were a small price to pay