The Cruelest Prisons

Impenetrable fortresses built from stones of regret,
reinforced with concrete mistakes we can never forget.
Confined within these walls only your guilt shall dwell.
The cruelest prisons are the ones that we build for ourselves.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Merryman Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 10:58 PM
This is so true, Billy. Great work! Blessings!
Godwin Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 6:41 PM
Yes and yes and yes! Some great lines ... CayCay
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