The Wall

Was she trapped forever inside her blackness,
Imprisoned within the walls of her mind,
Different rooms of confusion,
Unconsciousness keeping her bound,
Back and forth looking for the doorway out,
Where am I!
Can anyone here me,
Round and round searching for the light,
Following the distant voices,
Reassuring and comforting,
Sometimes she heard music playing,
It comforted her,
It seemed she was forever alone,
Day and night the same,
In her loneliness and despair,
She was unaware of any life outside,
People visited her every day,
We love you they would say,
They stroked her hand and head,
Wake up come back, 
Their hearts cried out,
Five years in a coma,
One day a glimmer of hope,
Light started shining through,
Her darkened room got brighter,
She felt so much love,
Brick by brick 
Her wall came tumbling down,
She woke up,
Found the entrance,
She could hear them calling,
And followed the light.

23/10/2016

























23/10/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Marcum Wong Avatar
October 29, 2016 at 7:51 PM
Wow Wendy, the way you ended this wonderful poem gave me chills! Congratulations on your placement! : ) 7
Rycroft Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 6:00 AM
Thank you Connie x
Richards Avatar
October 29, 2016 at 1:34 PM
Wow, Wendy, we have heard of stories just like you described, and one cannot even imagine what it would be like to suddenly see the walls tumble away after so long. Well written!! Congratulations on your winning poem!
Rycroft Avatar
October 29, 2016 at 4:10 PM
Thank you, Carrie, xxx
Haight Avatar
October 29, 2016 at 10:57 AM
Such a powerful write, Wendy, on such a devasting invisible wall we may not think about, but which you brought forth in your emotional poem. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
Rycroft Avatar
October 29, 2016 at 4:12 PM
Thank you, Sandra I have learnt from the best x YOU x You are an inspiration x
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