Trapped In An Attic Room

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I came to live in the old house, when I was ten; I was led to an attic room; it seemed a cozy den. Quickly, the wood door was slammed shut, it was solid and locked; It was a small space and dirty; and the window was blocked. Time passed, minutes, days, months and years, I was left clothes and food; In the mornings it had been placed; even a cat that mewed. I pleaded and screamed and asked why, but no one spoke to me; I liked the girl in the mirror; she said, "wish we had tea." And I wished for a pen to write, and smooth, white paper; Then, one day the door swung open, insane, I did not stir. __________________________ September 11, 2017 Poulter's Measure Rhyme/ Trapped in an Attic Room Copyright Protected, ID 938902 Written for the contest, Stuck sponsor, Sara Kendrick Third Place

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Date: 9/29/2017 10:47:00 AM
Nicely done, Constance, and congratulations on your fine podium win! Sandra
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Date: 9/28/2017 3:00:00 PM
intense! congratulations, Broken Wings
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Date: 9/28/2017 8:33:00 AM
I was delighted to see your work in my winners’ list..I enjoyed reading the work of an outstanding poet..Your participation was much appreciated..I know that this one was based on fiction or from seeing such a happening on TV in the news or a movie but it has happened..Sad to think that it could and does happen..Sara
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Date: 9/28/2017 7:50:00 AM
A scary story BW. Lost in one's own mind. A doubly gruesome tale.
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Date: 9/27/2017 6:00:00 PM
Congratulations, Constance, on your win. It's a terrible tale, though. It reminds me of Plato's tale of the man who remained cooped up in a cave so long that when he eventually came out, could not stand the blinding light! Great story telling!
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Date: 9/27/2017 5:38:00 PM
Great ending. Congratulations Constance on a well deserved win..
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Date: 9/27/2017 4:14:00 PM
Gosh what a creepy poem Constance the imagery was so intense:-) Congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/27/2017 1:20:00 PM
What prison could be worse than one's own mind! Very moving poem, Constance. Congrats on your win! Janice
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Date: 9/13/2017 11:08:00 AM
Truly a magnificent creation my friend. Sadly ,many are thus trapped in the sad and dark lives they have made by following the greedy path that the world so promotes and oft rewards with material wealth. Dark curtains placed over Light.
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Date: 9/11/2017 7:40:00 PM
I believe you have nailed this one! What an ingenious write my friend! You have surely written a magnificent poem, one that I really enjoyed reading this evening! What a glorious piece, Great Work!!
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