My Beautiful Gilded Prison

I stare out through my golden cage
The bars of my beautiful gilded prison,
I suck in my breath to let out my sweet melody,
But the air in my prison is putrid, toxic.

I beat my wings at the golden bars,
Of my beautiful gilded prison,
My foolish heart promises I can break those bars,
But I fall to the floor, nursing my broken wings.

I summoned the last bit of fight within,
And flew against the cage door,
And hoorah! The latch flew open,
And I tasted the fresh air of freedom.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Callus Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Angie, you still dwell on your past even though you know deep inside that you have to do your best to break free from it. Wish you all the best; be determined and strong. // paul
Thomas Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 11:57 AM
The bittersweet truth about teenage... You can't help but dwell on the "what ifs"... But trying my best to break free...
Horne Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 11:22 AM
thoughtful and thought provoking write here, my friend
Thomas Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 11:30 AM
Thank you Jack :)
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