Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Four Walls

Someone help me 
Listen to my plea I beg you

Four walls surround me
I’m imprisoned in a padded cell
Locked up for 24 hours a day 
Like a caged tiger in a zoo
I crave daylight 
I don’t know if I will ever see my children again
Death would be a viable option …
This is no life; I am like the living dead


I didn’t commit any crime
I shouldn’t be here - a miscarriage of justice 
Misidentified by a photo fit image
Whilst the real killer
That evil swine still lurks out there
He must be laughing at my misfortune
Yet he is free to breathe fresh air
To see the sun, feel the wind on his face
Yet I sit alone in isolation, in squalor
Bars on the tiny window, in the door an iron grille
I live in purgatory forevermore
Whilst my twin brother walks free

Contest Four walls Sponsored by A. A
02~23~16

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George Yiorgos Stathakis April 14, 2021 at 8:19 PM Love the ending. Beautifully done Jan, and congrats! Jan Allison July 22, 2021 at 9:45 AM thanks so much George:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy April 12, 2021 at 2:27 PM A big CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Jan. What an ending! Janice Jan Allison April 13, 2021 at 2:20 PM Thanks Janice I've been going through my poems and found some more serious style poems for Brian's contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight March 11, 2016 at 2:56 PM Back to congratulate you on your nice win, Jan. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison March 11, 2016 at 3:25 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores March 11, 2016 at 12:57 PM Excellent poem Jan. Congratulations on the placement of the contest. Jan Allison March 11, 2016 at 3:25 PM Thanks Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior March 11, 2016 at 11:35 AM Congrats Jan...very well deserved...god bless...^WW^:):):) Jan Allison March 11, 2016 at 3:26 PM Thanks so much ^WW^ :-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A March 11, 2016 at 10:22 AM Jan, Congratulations on your "4 walls" win.... Love LINDA Jan Allison March 11, 2016 at 3:26 PM Thanks for your continued support Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

C T March 11, 2016 at 10:14 AM thanks jan Jan Allison March 11, 2016 at 3:27 PM Cheers Chase:-) hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama March 5, 2016 at 11:11 AM Wonderful! Wonderful! So so so wonderful.... Jan Allison March 5, 2016 at 6:06 PM Thanks so much Funom:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft March 2, 2016 at 4:55 AM Very good written four walls xxx Jan Allison March 4, 2016 at 7:11 AM Thanks Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks February 27, 2016 at 7:57 PM Yikes. This would be an awful circumstance to find yourself in! You captured the helplessness very well ... reminds me of the Man in the Iron Mask. Jan Allison February 28, 2016 at 9:22 AM Thanks Timothy I do worry about my muse sometimes I never know what will appear next!:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper February 26, 2016 at 9:26 AM Very good write and interesting one of my big fears being locked up. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Jan Allison February 26, 2016 at 9:32 AM I would hate it Eve:-( hugs jan xx

White Sage February 25, 2016 at 7:11 AM well, that's the only one reason why i never want to be a twin...nice write Jan, best of luck in the contest Jan Allison February 25, 2016 at 12:51 PM Nor me - I think this scenario must be the ultimate betrayal :-( Thanks so much for your support White Sage:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight February 24, 2016 at 6:13 PM A great poem for the theme, Jan. Love the twist at the end! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 6:16 PM Thanks Sandra i do worry about my muse sometimes lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Vera Duggan February 24, 2016 at 6:03 PM Great poem Jan, your imagination has run away with you, wouldn't it be awful if this actually happened and it most likely has on some occasions, good luck in the contest and take care........Vera Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 6:07 PM Oh Vera how wonderful to see you:-) thanks for your lovely comment - I guess miscarriages of justice do happen but this would be a real tragedy if it was real wouldn't it:-( hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick February 24, 2016 at 4:15 PM Enjoyed reading this compelling drama..If for a contest, reads like a winner..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 4:22 PM Thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus February 24, 2016 at 10:27 AM Jan, you kept me in the dark right up to the final line! Another very good write with a perfect twist. gl in the contest. hugs // paul Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 11:19 AM Are you saying I'm twisted Paul lol... I do worry about my muse sometimes:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hardison February 23, 2016 at 10:03 PM Good portrayal of dual imprisonment and 'brotherly' injustice. Lots of luck in contest. Peace, Love and Joy Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 8:22 AM Thanks for dropping by John:-) hugs Jan xx

Carlene Simpson February 23, 2016 at 9:50 PM Great imagery Jan. though I wish that on no one. Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 8:22 AM Thanks Carlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso February 23, 2016 at 8:35 PM Sorry Bro thems' the breaks! LOL Seriously now, a great write Jan and you have inspired me! Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 11:43 AM So both you and Paul think I'm twisted lol:-) Hugs Jan xx Arthur Vaso February 24, 2016 at 11:32 AM Not at all, I really liked this one you did Jan, the topic as well and the twist at the end!!!! Jan Allison February 24, 2016 at 8:23 AM I've read your poem - makes mine look like a mickey mouse writer :-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith February 23, 2016 at 3:59 PM lol....have you ever seen Arrested Development? Jan Allison February 23, 2016 at 4:10 PM oh really lol - I watch murder mystery's but I doubt anyone would want to swap for life imprisonment in solitary confinement it doesn't sound funny to me! :-( hugs Jan xx Tim Smith February 23, 2016 at 4:08 PM it is a comedy series, where twin brothers exchange places in jail Jan Allison February 23, 2016 at 4:05 PM no Tim never - is it a film - if so I rarely watch them but I do watch british crime drama's on tv and 'lie to me':-) hugs jan xx

Jill Spagnola February 23, 2016 at 3:55 PM Awesome, creepy, descriptive imagery of plausible, evilly created, brotherly hell! Great write Jan :), jill oo's... Jan Allison February 23, 2016 at 4:06 PM I do worry about my muse Jill lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 23, 2016 at 3:39 PM ooohhh, I LOVE that twist ending. a shameful twin is he!! Good one, Jan. Like mine, you told a story! Jan Allison February 23, 2016 at 3:42 PM I wrote this at school today - I do worry about my muse sometimes lol:-) hugs Jan xx