Institution

My thoughts are illusions.
A life of delusion.
Searching for absolution
But having no resolution.

Despite being human
I gave no contribution.
I await my execution
In this morbid institution.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Mcconnell Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 2:43 PM
nice one Lisa, really well written, love your rhyme and welcome to PS, hope you love it here. God bless, Gordon
Turner Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 5:03 AM
Well done, very honest. Great write, Lisa. Welcome to the soup. I hope you feel as welcome as I did.
Jabri Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 4:34 AM
This is BRILLIANT!!!!. Welcome to the soup Lisa. Can't wait to read more of your thoughts. See you around Lisa :)
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January 31, 2016 at 12:29 AM
Hi Lisa, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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January 30, 2016 at 10:05 PM
Lisa,, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Sim Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 10:12 PM
Hahaha! Thank you for the kind words! I've read your poem "Broken" and absolutely love it! I'm 13 and love writing poetry and drawing. I would also love to be your poetry soup friend! *Hugs back*
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