My Escape To Prison

My escape to prison.
Was a necessary exile.
I couldn't take the daily grind.
So I live life in denial.

It's a solitary confinement.
I'm let out at supper time.
I used to think I was hell bent.
But now life is just sublime.

I'm lost within these four walls.
The guards have gone to sleep.
I'm not allowed outgoing calls.
So I don't make a peep.

Like Job, I sit and lye in wait.
For God to settle scores.
And finally open heavens gate.
To escape these evil chores.

Within the time one has to live.
We do what we can do.
The man upstairs says he'll forgive.
But I still search for a clue.

I find my time is almost up.
It slowly slipped away.
And now there's nothing in my cup.
And no more debt to pay.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/14/2013 7:55:00 PM
You penned this very well ,,, ,, I went back on your poems to find this one. thank you for reading " the wind is calling "
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Date: 1/30/2013 1:11:00 PM
Have you locked yourself away or simply stuck inside due to cold.... hmmm??? Keep looking for something new from you...missing your words to read my friend...!! Hope all is well !!
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Date: 12/16/2011 2:43:00 PM
Self imposed prison...hmmm. Nice and original poem...enjoyed.
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Date: 7/26/2011 9:33:00 PM
Had to come and read this again, it is so good. I love your visits Robert, your verse makes my day. Are you having a dry spell? I feel one coming on. Hope to see you up and at it again soon. ..........Love, Elizabeth
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Date: 6/26/2011 2:59:00 PM
this is very interesting and I think open to interpretation. It makes me think of this thing in the news the other day. A guy robbed a bank for one dollar just so he could be thrown in prison in order to get health care. It's a sad world we live in today when desperate people do stupid things simply so they can get health care!!
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Date: 6/26/2011 2:59:00 PM
NOt to say this poem is about an actual jail cell. I think it was metaphorical, right?
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Robert Johnson
Date: 6/29/2011 1:01:00 PM
Right! An inability to deal with life on societies terms. So I reeled it in and closed the door. Sadly, I think there are so many of us living in this prison. Have a nice day. :)
Date: 6/22/2011 4:07:00 PM
Robert, you are at it again with great style. You make being in prison sound not too bad and for the most part, they have it pretty good.
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