House Arrest

Kidnapped by the Muses,
  sentence now unknown

Thoughts are held for ransom,
  will denied the throne

Kingdom banned in exile,
  usurper in control

Welcoming confinement,
 —house arrest extolled 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: May, 2017)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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May 16, 2017 at 10:48 AM
Such a great poem my wonderful colleague. Your consistency in thoughts, creativity and producing excellent poetry is worth emulating and admiring. Keep on giving us 7 pointers.
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