Watching Dreams Die

A wrong  path taken  a sudden curve in the road.
So you take  a fall over some false code.
Thrown in a cell.
Taking the blame for thoose secrets we never tell.

Concrete  walls cast shadows over sky. 
So many souls trapped watching dreams die.

You had a little baby now she's a cute little girl so you learn.
Years drag slowly as pinwheels turn.

No one plans on making  loved ones
cry.
In a place life does not exist.
You spend your time watching dreams die.

Was it the system or just a stupid mistake.
Long after the bars.
The guilt alone you will take.

You missed your mothers funeral but her 
 her heart died with you.
A letter informed a inmate his marriage
was threw.

You lost part of your life this you cannot 
deni.
Trapped behind bars watching dreams 
die.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 5/15/2009 9:44:00 AM
Each word that you write, drives a bullet through my chest. Such profound sadness, such truth. I pray that my brother will not end up like this too. Peace. J
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Date: 5/8/2009 3:39:00 PM
Another amazing poem john!
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Date: 5/8/2009 1:53:00 PM
A sad but lovely poem, James
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Date: 5/8/2009 1:12:00 PM
this is sad and deep,trapped bahind bars watching dreams die,we all watch dreams die sometimes,thats reality,this is deep-nicely penned---charma
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Date: 5/7/2009 8:09:00 PM
WOW! This is a sad piece of poetic worth JOhn, you can feel the sadness and I can see that man behind those bars missing so much of his life due to bad choices. Great work friend!
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