I hush voices,
slashing secrets unbeknownst to I myself
with claws, dipped in a wrath injured
by my own failure.
I crave the freedom
of crying out in my own voice once more,
running free in fields of golden blossoms with my lies
dying by my side.
Captured and shackled by my own voice,
I am a butterfly under a cup.
Author notes
Prompt : "It's about realizing, painfully, you've kept that voice inside yourself, locked away from even yourself. And you step back and see that your jailer has changed faces. You realize you've become your own jailer." Tori Amos
A contest entry
- Quickie: Quote Prompt Posted by Starz of Heaven.
550 points, ended July 19, 2008, 9 entries
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Oh! this an excellent take on the prompt...you surely did an beautiful concept....love the ending "a butterfly under a cup".....
novy
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thank you muchly
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Yes, this is a very strong ending for this poem. Wonderful take on the prompt, best of luck in the contest.
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whisper
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thank you
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Oh I love this
The last line is my favorite but all in all it is a great piece thank you muchly for taking the time to enter oh and please put the quote in your authors notes have a great day
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