
Imprisoned by past
My heart under lock and key
Slim chance of parole
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Rejection a cell
Titanium bars of hate
Acceptance the key
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She came to my cell
Her smile soothing balm
My pardon granted
πππππππππππ
Chains of hate ruptured
My imprisoned heart reprieved
Her love freedomβs key
πππππππππππ
Shattered shards of angst
Litter floor like broken glass
Over them I step
πππππππππππ
Ignoring each slice
Each laceration, leeching
Hate tainted blood flows
πππππππππππ
Replenished by hope
Reaching for a connection
Blue eyes lance my soul
π«π₯π₯βοΈπ₯π¨ββ€οΈβπβπ¨π₯βοΈπ₯π₯π«
New feelings stir, grasp
Hope for a better future
Full of beauty, grace
πͺπͺπ«βοΈπβ¨πβοΈπ«πͺπͺ
Lonesome whippoorwill
That once sang songs of sadness
Displaced by love songs
π¦ββ¬πΆπ¦ββ¬π΅π¦ββ¬πΆπ¦ββ¬π΅π¦ββ¬πΆπ¦ββ¬π΅π¦ββ¬
Once more breathe clean air
Futilityβs fog burnt off
Flowers bloom βneath feet
π·πΊππͺ·π₯πΉπΈππ·π₯πΉ
Sun once more welcome
Darkness dispelled by her glow
A torch lighting path
ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯π
Fear is left behind
Discarded, forgotten, gone
A new fate awaits
ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππβ€οΈπ©·
About the Creator
Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp


Comments (2)
That ending was very heartwarming. Loved your poem!
π About time! Nicely hopeful. I thought they were tennis balls πΎ initially. Might need some new glasses I think! π€