tortured
(so dramatic a word, but so true)
the retreat was made
to the inside of a hard shell,
it is impenetrable
to the kindest of words
my mind was made up,
I would not be a fool again
no, now I will just be a prisoner,
trapped in an unforgiving heart
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
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Comments
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wow
I just had a conversation with my guy about how dangerous it is to do this to yourself. great poem.
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Thank you.
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This is a rather sad piece that you have penned her but very good for my prompt that I have used thank you for your entry much love always
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no, now I will just be a prisoner,
trapped in an unforgiving heart
nicely done, the ending leaves me sad...i can relate to your words, been there more times than i can recall.
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