Slave

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Slave

No color
No grave
No place
No past
No future
	bonds
	rope
	chains
	Pain
No hope
No Tear
No one to hold near
No redress
No race
No face
Only the end
The final disgrace

A Slave of
	Memories stolen
		.......... the half empty plate
  Rose petals of hate

						Silence your fate

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 12/2/2017 11:11:00 AM
Strong poem, Arthur. You say a lot with few words.
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Date: 11/27/2017 10:26:00 PM
dreary feeling and hate must heal hugs dear friend
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Date: 11/25/2017 11:44:00 PM
I really really like this one. Awesome poem Arthur :) hugs and smiles :)
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Date: 11/25/2017 1:20:00 PM
Arthur, each word of each line carries the weight of great emotional and human significance in your dark and powerful poem. Well done!
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Date: 11/25/2017 10:34:00 AM
wow, very great poem, Arthur. It has impact and is very well expressed
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Date: 11/25/2017 9:06:00 AM
I have lived this. Tyfs
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Date: 11/25/2017 6:38:00 AM
Nice...a vanguard poem...I like it...All the best Arthur
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Date: 11/25/2017 6:17:00 AM
Such dark imagery I got a chill down my spine when i read this one Arthur, I'm not familiar with the choka form. its not one I've attempted:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/25/2017 5:37:00 AM
Art, this one is so well done - each word.
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