The Prisoner

They say you'll never really know
What prison is like until you've actually been there
When your mind betrays like Judas every
Logical thought that runs through your head

When solitary confinement becomes voluntary
When the only thing you truly seek out of life is
To be free from regret which can weigh you down
More than ball and chain

When it doesn't really matter
How sorry you are for mistakes
You may have made in the past
Because redemption is nowhere in sight

When eagerly you wait for loved ones to arrive
But no one pays you a visit

When surrounded by crowds of people
Who claim  to be trustworthy, but can't wait for you
To turn your back so that they can F--- you up the A--
 
When thoughts of death
Sing like song, your favorite lullaby
You know you've been there
In more ways than one
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Smith Avatar
March 22, 2013 at 11:42 PM
Wonderfully written. I like the way it has this..... Take it from someone who knows feeling to it.
Barton Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 11:17 AM
thank you for commenting on my poetry XXX -Maddie B
Sanders Avatar
March 7, 2013 at 1:22 PM
Yes, very dark I do see the unfinished part but I see, like you said redemption in this poem. Nicely done poet. I like it but I would work on it.
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