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Years In Captivity

He unbolted the locks and untied my restraints, which left painful bruises and permanent marks. I could barely gather up the strength to stand up and make it to the door. Then when I tried my legs gave out and I fell right on to the floor. As weak as a lamb that can't hold the weight of it's own wool. He told me the shackles I've worn were years ago outgrown. There is a new pair somewhere that I must fit into. I listened because being in a cage was all I ever knew.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 7/14/2018 5:25:00 AM
Alexa.. such a disturbing write. Hard to believe these kinds of horrible things have indeed taken place!!
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Alexa Rose
Date: 7/16/2018 9:59:00 AM
I know it’s upsetting, but I’ve unfortunately experienced this kind of abuse first hand and I write about it to heal. There is something amazing about taking a horrible experience and putting poetry to it in order to make it beautiful.

Book: Shattered Sighs