One Step Away

In this cold, damp, prison cell
in the belly of the beast.
Innocence is sacrificed
for a great un-holy feast.

I must now forget the man I was
I fought so hard to be.
Or become just one more victim
in this dark and stormy sea.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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