God forgives me
I feel it,
in my loneliness, cold here
trapped in a shell of humanity.
I ache for forgiveness,
for I carry the torture of my wrong
in the dark cell of my shame.
I notice none of the walls around me;
the true walls within me cry for release
to know liberty,
be rid of this guilt, for I know
I am the scum who people hate.
God, I pray,
deliver me
or deal with me.
Let me end it now.
Let me be found,
lying in the blood of my remorse;
nothing else matters;
I can never be free
in this life.
A contest entry
- Alone by Timothy Cameron.
525 points, ended November 4, 2007, 22 entries
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Thank you for your submission. Much appreciated. -
The only real Prison that exists
Harsh, real and excellent.
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Uncannily good, direct, insightful...wishing you good luck in the contest lol
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thank you,..
for your comments. A chilling topic. My poem makes me shiver myself. A poem contest like this certainly makes a writer think.
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Excellent poem that followed prompt so well I started feeling alone and sorrowful. The ending is a summary for much of life, no matter what, sometimes "we can never be free. Really enjoyed reading this one and good luck in the contest!
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