Freedom, Feigned

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Confinement - I carry my prison with me no bounds or bars or barriers can equal the breadth of my bondage its burning poison possesses marrow and mind squeezing the emotion and energy from every cell and sinew. Truth be told it is a cell I walked into with knowledge and bitter wisdom and the lone latchkey hides very deep in my own pocket. Submitted on September 13, 2018 To the "September Premiere 2018" Poetry Contest Brian Strand, Sponsor

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Jannie Breedt

Date: 12/10/2018 3:12:00 PM

Hi Greg . The last line is a KO. So apt. Cleverly contrived my friend.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/15/2018 4:59:00 PM

There are so many who can relate to this kind of prison. Wonderfully expressed Greg. Congratulations on your win! : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:03:00 AM

I believe you are correct, Connie ... most of us are self-confining in some way. Thanks and blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/14/2018 9:45:00 PM

Well penned, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:02:00 AM

Many thanks to you, Line! :-) <3

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/14/2018 7:45:00 PM

So sad, deep, dark, and very powerfully written, Greg. We all are our own prisoners in one way or another, and our 'latchkey' can be close, but yet too far to reach at times. Another fave, and congratulations on your placement. Sandra <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:02:00 AM

You are so right, Sandra, I agree completely! And thank you so much for the wonderful comments ... as always, Sweet One! :-) <3

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/14/2018 12:44:00 PM

So true, self-confinement is the most insidious, very insightful!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:01:00 AM

Indeed, Michelle, and I think most of us have our own little prisons. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3