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Prisoner's Reverie

“For a Prisoner, coming to freedom from the dank and dark dungeon of captivity is like coming into the radiant rays of dawn’s early light”- by Poet


 Breaking open the tightly barred prison gates
Shattering the close fitted iron shackles
His mind flew into freedom’s alpine heights
To his beloved home where love nestles

What thrill to be united with his folks
They would dance in delight to see him back
How the day would be spent in lively talks
His children would dash down to kiss his cheek
 
From his beloved’s eye, tears would roll down 
Saline drops of joy, so hard to control
The house then in great merriment would drown
Love’s sweet embrace would soothe his famished soul

Alas! He knew it was just a reverie
Yet he flew on wings of such revelry

March.18.2022
Freedom Poetry Contest
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Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/19/2022 8:04:00 PM

I guess they don't make prisoners like you've described on this side of 'The Big Pond.' ... I worked in a prison that housed felons for 18 months in my 20's. 209 of the 210 who were incarcerated there during my stint were recidivists. That tells you something about felons here. They dream about their next crime until they're released. Then they go out and commit it. Oh, well. :) gw

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/18/2022 11:40:00 AM

So nice to think of a prisoner imagining family rather than revenge . . . .Aloha!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/18/2022 9:02:00 AM

This is optimistic "From his beloved’s eye, tears would roll down Saline drops of joy, so hard to control" and wonderful.

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/18/2022 8:10:00 AM

It certainly contributes to keeping the spark of hope alive. Your poem gives him a platform to express himself. Valsa, you did an outstanding job. A vision for a captive might be anything that takes him closer to liberation, such as spending time with his family.

Valsa George
Date: 3/18/2022 8:48:00 AM

You have beautifully analyzed the situation ! Thank you for visiting my page and for your beautiful comment ! Sta happy. Wish you a happy weekend !

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/18/2022 5:30:00 AM

For a prisoner a dream is perhaps where he can get closer to freedom, spending time with family. It certainly keeps hope alive. Your poem gives him a voice. So well done, Valsa.

Valsa George
Date: 3/18/2022 8:45:00 AM

Dreaming of freedom is all he can do.Thank you for your encouraging comment , dear friend Vijay!