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The Prisoner


Dear Prisoner

 

Trapped within the halls of your mind

Behind the bars of fear and disgust

Self doubt reigning supreme

Above all else

 

Insanity

Bouncing around

Trapped within one's own skull

Craving freedom from fear

Darkness

Despair

 

Force the pain down

The pain of a heart broken

By your own selfish goals and desires

By your need for attention

By darkness

 

Behind your bars

You sizzle with rage

Rage only subdued by more rage

An endless stream of anger

 

And then sadness

 

Only you hold the key

The key to your cage

And your mind’s freedom

 
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