Four Walls

Four walls


Stuck inside these four walls
The sky
The earth
The east
The west

Where does one run
Where does one hide
Four walls inside my head
Imprisoned by butterfly wings

Four hours and still counting
Four undertakers, to take me home
Freed from my imagined room
Forewarned robbens' on islands’ understood

Flowers sprout as rain drops fall
Over sunny skies these four walls are tall
Universal is the prison
Ruined when the four walls fly in the sky

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 2/27/2016 3:56:00 PM
Very unique one for the contest, ARthur. I love how you think outside the box (the four walls!!)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:45:00 PM
Your the first woman to even admit I do think!!!!! Thanks!!!!!
Date: 2/27/2016 11:11:00 AM
That would be one for the psychologist to figure out or is that agoraphobia..Enjoyed reading your work that makes one think..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:44:00 PM
You are most welcome Sara!
Date: 2/27/2016 9:49:00 AM
Is the only time the prison is ruined when this poet dies.. Is that the only time He is freed from death to another death ? . Do those butterfly wings keep him from death ? An abstract poem that intrigues me to become Agent Sherlocka and investigate : ). You twisted my mind with this write, but its these kind of writes that make me wanna become nosy and reveal more .
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:44:00 PM
Well I always love a woman who wants to reveal more!!!!!! LOL
Date: 2/27/2016 9:49:00 AM
Is the only time the prison is ruined when this poet dies.. Is that the only time He is freed from death to another death ? . Do those butterfly wings keep him from death ? An abstract poem that intrigues me to become Agent Sherlocka and investigate : ). You twisted my mind with this write, but its these kind of writes that make me wanna become nosy and reveal more .
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:43:00 PM
My twisted mind might take a few Sherlocka's in white coats!
Date: 2/27/2016 6:32:00 AM
I bow to your creative imagination, Arthur! You searched well beyond the (box) four walls to write on this inspiring theme. Also congrats on POTD! ~ Regards // paul
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:42:00 PM
Thank you Paul, much appreciated!!
Date: 2/27/2016 1:10:00 AM
Wow, an excellent write, Arthur...forewarned robben's on islands' understood...that should be the Line of the Day in the Poem of the Day! Love it! Congrats...hugs, Rhonda
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:41:00 PM
That's so very kind of you, Hugs!!!
Date: 2/26/2016 11:31:00 PM
Congrats on making POTD Arthur!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:41:00 PM
Thank you Carlene, beautiful name!
Date: 2/26/2016 8:03:00 PM
Hi Artur, I see congratulations are in order.Excellent choice for poem of the day. Enjoy the honor-Alexis 7
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:40:00 PM
Thank you so much Alexis! Hugs
Date: 2/25/2016 10:52:00 PM
I love this. I feel like it's pretty open to the readers interpretation and I can relate it to some things in my life. It's a truly great piece.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 5:39:00 PM
Thank you very much, and yes thats how it was intended!
Date: 2/25/2016 9:52:00 PM
Oh Arthur, I just love your poem of the day, glad I didn't miss this one. xx
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 10:00:00 PM
Thank you so much Cas!!!! Hugs
Date: 2/25/2016 6:52:00 PM
Dear Arthur BRAVO with a great big seven my friend, love it's profound feeling and meaning, awesomely inspirational, congratulations on the win Arthur well deserved, cheri
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:19:00 PM
Thank you Cherl, very sweet of you!
Date: 2/25/2016 5:11:00 PM
Congratulations Arthur....excellent reminds me of Edwin Hofert with the deep unusual thinking....really really a great one...Most impressive.....
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:18:00 PM
Now there can be no greater compliment than that! :) Thanks, hope you all getting by there and recovering from that Tornado!
Date: 2/25/2016 1:23:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats on POTD:-)Glad I inspired you to write this gem:-) I also really enjoyed your little men poem:-) hugs Jan xx
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:17:00 PM
You are an inspiration, and its amazing the ones of us all helping each other out!!!! Love it!!!!
Date: 2/25/2016 1:17:00 PM
Congrats on POTD #PROUDCANADIAN #drinksonyou #woohoo
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:04:00 PM
There was a typo in the second hashtag, should read #DrinksOnTim :)
Date: 2/25/2016 1:00:00 PM
Really great! I love poems that stretch my boundaries by defining them, as you did here. Thank you. Congrats on POTD!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:03:00 PM
Thank you Cindi, very nice of you!
Date: 2/25/2016 10:30:00 AM
Your wondering thoughts encompass the soul of a poet and bring to life the experience for others to ponder. You have managed to capture human reactions and emotions and weave them into a poem that is easy to relate to and understand. Emile.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:02:00 PM
Thanks Emile, from such a fine poet as yourself, a grand compliment indeed!
Date: 2/25/2016 9:24:00 AM
Hi Arthur: Great imagery!My compliments.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:01:00 PM
Thank you Ralph, very kind of you!
Date: 2/25/2016 9:01:00 AM
Awesome write, Arthur. I can relate! Congrats on your fine p.o.t.d.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:01:00 PM
Thank you so much Jeannie! :)
Date: 2/25/2016 7:37:00 AM
Back to say congratulations on POTD, Arthur.I already left a comment. Peace my friend:)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:00:00 PM
Thank you kindly!
Date: 2/25/2016 6:40:00 AM
- Congratulations Arthur ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/25/2016 3:47:00 AM
wow, you made this piece fly high with imagery and poetic freedom, arthur...fine job!..huggs
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 9:00:00 PM
Thank you Nette, does this mean you would hire me? :) hugs!
Date: 2/24/2016 4:10:00 PM
The robins are telling you there is a spring from your prison
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 8:59:00 PM
Actually I messed up that line, but you actually got it! re-look and see!
Date: 2/24/2016 3:50:00 PM
I like the direction you went with the four walls, Arthur. Imaginary walls are the hardest ones to escape from or get over. There is no place to hide,( from one's self?) Really like the angle.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 8:55:00 PM
Thank you Daniel
Date: 2/24/2016 6:16:00 AM
Gosh dark deep and sad - love the imagery of the butterfly wings... am worried it would take 4 burly blokes to carry you away - lay off the burgers and pizza my friend lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 2/26/2016 8:31:00 AM
ha ha ha:-)Guess one must have a split personality :-) hugs jan xx
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 8:54:00 PM
was 4 little men LOL,
Date: 2/24/2016 3:19:00 AM
Now that is a very unique take on this subject. Elaine
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/25/2016 1:20:00 PM
Thank you very much indeed!
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