The Jailer Within

August 1, 2024

Loneliness

trumps anger

as love

wields its sword

No shielding

or armor

will lessen

or ward

Loneliness

a prison

its jailer

within

No ire

or fury

compares

— to its din

(Dreamsleep: July, 2024)

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