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Prisoner of Poetry


I'm a prisoner of poetry
Chained to the curse of the verse
Locked in the labyrinth of lyrics
For my better or for worse

I'm a prisoner of poetry
Captive to words and notions
Jailed by the jubilee of jingles
Confined by my emotions

I'm a prisoner of poetry
Restrained by the rhythm of rhymes
Immured by the mad myths of metres
Thoughts tied to my Muse's crimes

I'm a prisoner of poetry
Shackled to enchanting runes
Fettered by the freedom it gives me
Bound to literary tunes

I'm a prisoner of poetry
Liberated by my writes
It hooks me, holds me, helps me, heals me
With my Muse, I touch new heights

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/6/2025 11:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Prisoner of Poetry" is a wonderful write. I enjoyed reading it. Have a blessed day/week with your win.........

Ink Empress

Date: 4/6/2025 4:48:00 AM

Dear joanna, A very seamless take on the prompt! I love the way youv expressed your love for poetry here and i especially love the lines "Jailed by the jubilee of jingles Confined by my emotions" stunning alliterations and choice of words! Pleasure reading your take on the prompt! Thank you for joining! Congratulations on your win

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/25/2025 3:26:00 AM

How oft I wished to delete all my poems. But I too am a prisoner.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/22/2025 2:35:00 PM

Fettered by the freedom - what a super cool line, Joanna, that is absolutely true. Never looked at it that way, but when I feared I'd lost my muse, I was indeed chained to the need for freedom as only writing can give me. Your poem is gorgeous and resonates with me from the first word, onward. Love it, dear ... CayCay