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Disaster
April 30, 2013
Alone and abandoned
A lone survivor
Pulled, punctured, and pricked
Until all the seams were gone
Torn from sanity
And grasped in an iron grip
Held there by manacles
Manacles of life
Ripped into pieces
Burned into ash
Squirm to run free
Locked in a jar
Fight and find pain
Wait in warming flames
Kindle hope
Snuff it out
Close your eyes
And sleep
© Elizabeth H., Jordan, NY
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This article has 2 comments.
Izzy Jobe said...
on May. 10 2013 at 10:43 am
This makes me remember all the times that we have gone through great grief where we felt trapped and alone in our own cage of misery.
emily said...
on May. 10 2013 at 10:31 am
This is my favorite one that you have written. It is dark and grimy but it also has a beautifulness to it. You are an amazing writer!! I love your work.
